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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,821 and 7,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,821 and 7,213 is: 10,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821 : 7,213 = 7,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821/7,213 = 7,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821x = 7,213 × 7,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821x = 52,027,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,027,369/4,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.82

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