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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,749 and 7,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,749 and 7,563 is: 12,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749 : 7,563 = 7,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749/7,563 = 7,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749x = 7,563 × 7,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749x = 57,198,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,198,969/4,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.42

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