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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,855 and 7,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,855 and 7,372 is: 11,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855 : 7,372 = 7,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855/7,372 = 7,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855x = 7,372 × 7,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855x = 54,346,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,346,384/4,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.90

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