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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,793 and 7,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,793 and 7,195 is: 10,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793 : 7,195 = 7,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793/7,195 = 7,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793x = 7,195 × 7,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793x = 51,768,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,025/4,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.76

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