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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,748 and 7,370.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,748 and 7,370.94 is: 11,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748 : 7,370.94 = 7,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748/7,370.94 = 7,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748x = 7,370.94 × 7,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748x = 54,330,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,330,719.63/4,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.86

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