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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,772 and 7,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,772 and 7,598 is: 12,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772 : 7,598 = 7,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772/7,598 = 7,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772x = 7,598 × 7,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772x = 57,729,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,729,604/4,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.57

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