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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130 and 7,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130 and 7,378 is: 13,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130 : 7,378 = 7,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130/7,378 = 7,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130x = 7,378 × 7,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130x = 54,434,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434,884/4,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.36

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