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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,774 and 7,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,774 and 7,153 is: 10,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774 : 7,153 = 7,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774/7,153 = 7,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774x = 7,153 × 7,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774x = 51,165,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,165,409/4,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.51

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