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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,730 and 7,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,730 and 7,405 is: 11,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730 : 7,405 = 7,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730/7,405 = 7,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730x = 7,405 × 7,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730x = 54,834,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,025/4,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.82

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