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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,747 and 7,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,747 and 7,093 is: 10,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747 : 7,093 = 7,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747/7,093 = 7,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747x = 7,093 × 7,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747x = 50,310,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,649/4,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.41

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