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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,932 and 7,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,932 and 7,544 is: 11,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932 : 7,544 = 7,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932/7,544 = 7,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932x = 7,544 × 7,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932x = 56,911,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,936/4,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.32

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