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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,706 and 7,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,706 and 7,339 is: 11,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706 : 7,339 = 7,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706/7,339 = 7,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706x = 7,339 × 7,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706x = 53,860,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,921/4,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.16

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