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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,932 and 7,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,932 and 7,403 is: 11,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932 : 7,403 = 7,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932/7,403 = 7,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932x = 7,403 × 7,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932x = 54,804,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,804,409/4,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.01

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