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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,778 and 7,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,778 and 7,283 is: 11,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778 : 7,283 = 7,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778/7,283 = 7,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778x = 7,283 × 7,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778x = 53,042,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,042,089/4,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.32

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