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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,608 and 7,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,608 and 7,200 is: 11,250

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608 : 7,200 = 7,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608/7,200 = 7,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608x = 7,200 × 7,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608x = 51,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,000/4,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250

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