Finding the Third Proportional to 4,733 and 7,409
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,733 and 7,409 is: 11,597.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,733 : 7,409 = 7,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,733/7,409 = 7,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,733x = 7,409 × 7,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,733x = 54,893,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,893,281/4,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,597.99
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