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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,820 and 7,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,820 and 7,268 is: 10,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820 : 7,268 = 7,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820/7,268 = 7,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820x = 7,268 × 7,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820x = 52,823,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,824/4,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.30

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