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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806 and 7,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806 and 7,453 is: 11,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806 : 7,453 = 7,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806/7,453 = 7,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806x = 7,453 × 7,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806x = 55,547,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,547,209/4,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.89

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