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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,744 and 7,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,744 and 7,388 is: 11,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744 : 7,388 = 7,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744/7,388 = 7,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744x = 7,388 × 7,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744x = 54,582,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,582,544/4,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.60

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