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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,868 and 7,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,868 and 7,266 is: 10,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868 : 7,266 = 7,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868/7,266 = 7,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868x = 7,266 × 7,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868x = 52,794,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,756/4,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.27

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