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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806 and 7,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806 and 7,036 is: 10,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806 : 7,036 = 7,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806/7,036 = 7,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806x = 7,036 × 7,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806x = 49,505,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,296/4,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.73

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