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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,926 and 7,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,926 and 7,533 is: 11,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926 : 7,533 = 7,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926/7,533 = 7,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926x = 7,533 × 7,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926x = 56,746,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,089/4,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.71

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