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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,736 and 7,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,736 and 7,099 is: 10,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736 : 7,099 = 7,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736/7,099 = 7,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736x = 7,099 × 7,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736x = 50,395,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,801/4,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.01

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