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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,673 and 7,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,673 and 7,294 is: 11,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673 : 7,294 = 7,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673/7,294 = 7,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673x = 7,294 × 7,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673x = 53,202,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,202,436/4,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.07

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