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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,800 and 7,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,800 and 7,232 is: 10,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800 : 7,232 = 7,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800/7,232 = 7,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800x = 7,232 × 7,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800x = 52,301,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,301,824/4,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.21

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