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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,810 and 7,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,810 and 7,027 is: 10,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810 : 7,027 = 7,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810/7,027 = 7,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810x = 7,027 × 7,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810x = 49,378,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,378,729/4,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.85

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