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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,261 and 7,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,261 and 7,469 is: 13,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261 : 7,469 = 7,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261/7,469 = 7,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261x = 7,469 × 7,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261x = 55,785,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,961/4,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.22

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