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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,785 and 7,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,785 and 7,146 is: 10,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785 : 7,146 = 7,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785/7,146 = 7,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785x = 7,146 × 7,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785x = 51,065,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,065,316/4,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.96

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