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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,831 and 7,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,831 and 7,535 is: 11,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831 : 7,535 = 7,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831/7,535 = 7,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831x = 7,535 × 7,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831x = 56,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,776,225/4,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.48

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