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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,880 and 7,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,880 and 7,442 is: 11,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880 : 7,442 = 7,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880/7,442 = 7,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880x = 7,442 × 7,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880x = 55,383,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,364/4,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.05

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