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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,743 and 6,992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,743 and 6,992.25 is: 10,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743 : 6,992.25 = 6,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743/6,992.25 = 6,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743x = 6,992.25 × 6,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743x = 48,891,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,560.06/4,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.15

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