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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256 and 7,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256 and 7,072 is: 11,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256 : 7,072 = 7,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256/7,072 = 7,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256x = 7,072 × 7,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256x = 50,013,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,184/4,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.22

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