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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,746 and 7,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,746 and 7,603 is: 12,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746 : 7,603 = 7,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746/7,603 = 7,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746x = 7,603 × 7,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746x = 57,805,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805,609/4,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.86

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