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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,727 and 7,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,727 and 7,088 is: 10,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727 : 7,088 = 7,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727/7,088 = 7,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727x = 7,088 × 7,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727x = 50,239,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,239,744/4,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.25

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