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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,824 and 7,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,824 and 7,404 is: 11,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824 : 7,404 = 7,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824/7,404 = 7,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824x = 7,404 × 7,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824x = 54,819,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,819,216/4,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.85

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