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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,762 and 7,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,762 and 7,145 is: 10,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762 : 7,145 = 7,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762/7,145 = 7,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762x = 7,145 × 7,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762x = 51,051,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,051,025/4,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.50

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