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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,750 and 7,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,750 and 7,194 is: 10,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750 : 7,194 = 7,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750/7,194 = 7,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750x = 7,194 × 7,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750x = 51,753,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,753,636/4,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.50

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