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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,286 and 7,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,286 and 7,446 is: 12,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286 : 7,446 = 7,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286/7,446 = 7,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286x = 7,446 × 7,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286x = 55,442,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,442,916/4,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.82

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