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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,703 and 7,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,703 and 7,193 is: 11,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703 : 7,193 = 7,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703/7,193 = 7,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703x = 7,193 × 7,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703x = 51,739,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,249/4,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.33

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