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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,793 and 7,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,793 and 7,196 is: 10,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793 : 7,196 = 7,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793/7,196 = 7,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793x = 7,196 × 7,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793x = 51,782,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,782,416/4,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.76

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