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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,679 and 7,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,679 and 7,097 is: 10,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679 : 7,097 = 7,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679/7,097 = 7,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679x = 7,097 × 7,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679x = 50,367,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,367,409/4,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.57

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