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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,682 and 7,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,682 and 7,244 is: 11,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682 : 7,244 = 7,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682/7,244 = 7,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682x = 7,244 × 7,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682x = 52,475,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475,536/4,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.93

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