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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,900 and 7,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,900 and 7,030 is: 10,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900 : 7,030 = 7,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900/7,030 = 7,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900x = 7,030 × 7,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900x = 49,420,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,420,900/4,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.90

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