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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,905 and 7,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,905 and 7,470 is: 11,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905 : 7,470 = 7,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905/7,470 = 7,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905x = 7,470 × 7,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905x = 55,800,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,800,900/4,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.33

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