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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,802 and 6,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,802 and 6,995 is: 10,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802 : 6,995 = 6,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802/6,995 = 6,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802x = 6,995 × 6,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802x = 48,930,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,025/4,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.51

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