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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,633 and 7,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,633 and 7,449 is: 11,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633 : 7,449 = 7,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633/7,449 = 7,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633x = 7,449 × 7,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633x = 55,487,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,601/4,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.60

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