Finding the Third Proportional to 4,690 and 10,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,690 and 10,070 is: 21,621.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,690 : 10,070 = 10,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,690/10,070 = 10,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,690x = 10,070 × 10,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,690x = 101,404,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,404,900/4,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,621.51
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