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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,956 and 7,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,956 and 7,038 is: 9,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956 : 7,038 = 7,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956/7,038 = 7,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956x = 7,038 × 7,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956x = 49,533,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,533,444/4,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.64

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