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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,800 and 7,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,800 and 7,413 is: 11,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800 : 7,413 = 7,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800/7,413 = 7,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800x = 7,413 × 7,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800x = 54,952,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,952,569/4,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.45

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