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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,884 and 7,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,884 and 7,441 is: 11,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884 : 7,441 = 7,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884/7,441 = 7,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884x = 7,441 × 7,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884x = 55,368,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,368,481/4,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.71

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