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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,905 and 7,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,905 and 7,380 is: 11,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905 : 7,380 = 7,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905/7,380 = 7,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905x = 7,380 × 7,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905x = 54,464,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,464,400/4,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.85

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