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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,972 and 4,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,972 and 4,750 is: 11,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972 : 4,750 = 4,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972/4,750 = 4,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972x = 4,750 × 4,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972x = 22,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,500/1,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.43

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