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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,822 and 7,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,822 and 7,247 is: 10,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822 : 7,247 = 7,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822/7,247 = 7,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822x = 7,247 × 7,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822x = 52,519,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,519,009/4,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.54

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