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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,644 and 7,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,644 and 7,234 is: 11,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644 : 7,234 = 7,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644/7,234 = 7,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644x = 7,234 × 7,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644x = 52,330,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,330,756/4,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.47

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