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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,899 and 7,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,899 and 7,254 is: 10,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899 : 7,254 = 7,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899/7,254 = 7,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899x = 7,254 × 7,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899x = 52,620,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,516/4,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.07

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