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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,712 and 7,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,712 and 7,197 is: 10,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712 : 7,197 = 7,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712/7,197 = 7,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712x = 7,197 × 7,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712x = 51,796,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,796,809/4,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.53

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