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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,937 and 7,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,937 and 7,458 is: 11,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937 : 7,458 = 7,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937/7,458 = 7,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937x = 7,458 × 7,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937x = 55,621,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,764/4,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.31

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