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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,808 and 7,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,808 and 7,057 is: 10,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808 : 7,057 = 7,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808/7,057 = 7,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808x = 7,057 × 7,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808x = 49,801,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,249/4,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.00

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