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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,512 and 7,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,512 and 7,396 is: 12,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512 : 7,396 = 7,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512/7,396 = 7,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512x = 7,396 × 7,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512x = 54,700,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,700,816/4,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.41

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