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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,844 and 7,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,844 and 7,249 is: 10,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844 : 7,249 = 7,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844/7,249 = 7,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844x = 7,249 × 7,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844x = 52,548,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,548,001/4,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.06

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