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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,482 and 7,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,482 and 7,974 is: 14,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482 : 7,974 = 7,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482/7,974 = 7,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482x = 7,974 × 7,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482x = 63,584,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,584,676/4,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.67

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