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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,257 and 7,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,257 and 7,398 is: 12,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257 : 7,398 = 7,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257/7,398 = 7,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257x = 7,398 × 7,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257x = 54,730,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,730,404/4,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.57

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