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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,036 and 7,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,036 and 7,478 is: 13,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036 : 7,478 = 7,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036/7,478 = 7,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036x = 7,478 × 7,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036x = 55,920,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,920,484/4,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.42

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