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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,194 and 7,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,194 and 7,307 is: 12,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194 : 7,307 = 7,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194/7,307 = 7,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194x = 7,307 × 7,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194x = 53,392,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,249/4,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.63

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