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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,802 and 7,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,802 and 7,446 is: 11,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802 : 7,446 = 7,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802/7,446 = 7,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802x = 7,446 × 7,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802x = 55,442,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,442,916/4,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.80

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