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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,531 and 7,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,531 and 7,386 is: 12,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531 : 7,386 = 7,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531/7,386 = 7,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531x = 7,386 × 7,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531x = 54,552,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,552,996/4,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.95

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