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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,742 and 7,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,742 and 7,895 is: 13,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742 : 7,895 = 7,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742/7,895 = 7,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742x = 7,895 × 7,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742x = 62,331,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,331,025/4,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.46

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