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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,774 and 7,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,774 and 7,585 is: 12,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774 : 7,585 = 7,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774/7,585 = 7,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774x = 7,585 × 7,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774x = 57,532,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,532,225/4,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.16

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