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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,622 and 7,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,622 and 7,137 is: 11,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622 : 7,137 = 7,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622/7,137 = 7,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622x = 7,137 × 7,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622x = 50,936,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,769/4,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.50

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