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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,896 and 7,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,896 and 7,344 is: 11,016

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896 : 7,344 = 7,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896/7,344 = 7,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896x = 7,344 × 7,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896x = 53,934,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,934,336/4,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016

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