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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,731 and 7,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,731 and 7,101 is: 10,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731 : 7,101 = 7,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731/7,101 = 7,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731x = 7,101 × 7,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731x = 50,424,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,424,201/4,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.25

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