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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,934 and 7,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,934 and 7,382 is: 11,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934 : 7,382 = 7,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934/7,382 = 7,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934x = 7,382 × 7,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934x = 54,493,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,924/4,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.57

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