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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,881 and 7,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,881 and 7,357 is: 11,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881 : 7,357 = 7,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881/7,357 = 7,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881x = 7,357 × 7,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881x = 54,125,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,125,449/4,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.01

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