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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,930 and 7,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,930 and 7,202 is: 10,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930 : 7,202 = 7,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930/7,202 = 7,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930x = 7,202 × 7,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930x = 51,868,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,804/4,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.06

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