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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,814 and 7,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,814 and 7,308 is: 11,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814 : 7,308 = 7,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814/7,308 = 7,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814x = 7,308 × 7,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814x = 53,406,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,406,864/4,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.07

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