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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,962 and 7,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,962 and 7,455 is: 11,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962 : 7,455 = 7,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962/7,455 = 7,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962x = 7,455 × 7,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962x = 55,577,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,025/4,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.53

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