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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,952 and 7,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,952 and 7,348 is: 10,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952 : 7,348 = 7,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952/7,348 = 7,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952x = 7,348 × 7,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952x = 53,993,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993,104/4,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.29

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