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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,594 and 7,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,594 and 7,386 is: 11,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594 : 7,386 = 7,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594/7,386 = 7,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594x = 7,386 × 7,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594x = 54,552,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,552,996/4,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.84

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