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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,739 and 7,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,739 and 7,417 is: 11,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739 : 7,417 = 7,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739/7,417 = 7,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739x = 7,417 × 7,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739x = 55,011,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,011,889/4,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.33

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