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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,946 and 7,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,946 and 7,407 is: 11,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946 : 7,407 = 7,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946/7,407 = 7,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946x = 7,407 × 7,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946x = 54,863,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,863,649/4,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.53

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