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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112 and 4,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112 and 4,733 is: 7,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112 : 4,733 = 4,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112/4,733 = 4,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112x = 4,733 × 4,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112x = 22,401,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,289/3,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.36

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