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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,743 and 7,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,743 and 7,336 is: 11,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743 : 7,336 = 7,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743/7,336 = 7,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743x = 7,336 × 7,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743x = 53,816,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,896/4,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.59

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