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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,558 and 7,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,558 and 7,397 is: 12,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558 : 7,397 = 7,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558/7,397 = 7,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558x = 7,397 × 7,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558x = 54,715,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,715,609/4,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.30

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