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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,684 and 7,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,684 and 7,254 is: 11,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684 : 7,254 = 7,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684/7,254 = 7,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684x = 7,254 × 7,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684x = 52,620,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,516/4,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.10

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