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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,703 and 7,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,703 and 7,205 is: 11,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703 : 7,205 = 7,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703/7,205 = 7,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703x = 7,205 × 7,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703x = 51,912,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912,025/4,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.07

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