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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,676 and 7,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,676 and 7,235 is: 11,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676 : 7,235 = 7,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676/7,235 = 7,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676x = 7,235 × 7,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676x = 52,345,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,345,225/4,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.45

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