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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806 and 7,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806 and 7,171 is: 10,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806 : 7,171 = 7,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806/7,171 = 7,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806x = 7,171 × 7,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806x = 51,423,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,423,241/4,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.80

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