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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,860 and 7,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,860 and 7,338 is: 11,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860 : 7,338 = 7,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860/7,338 = 7,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860x = 7,338 × 7,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860x = 53,846,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,846,244/4,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.47

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