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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,737 and 8,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,737 and 8,430 is: 15,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737 : 8,430 = 8,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737/8,430 = 8,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737x = 8,430 × 8,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737x = 71,064,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,064,900/4,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.09

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