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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,466 and 7,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,466 and 7,363 is: 12,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466 : 7,363 = 7,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466/7,363 = 7,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466x = 7,363 × 7,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466x = 54,213,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,213,769/4,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.22

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