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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,965 and 7,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,965 and 7,429 is: 11,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965 : 7,429 = 7,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965/7,429 = 7,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965x = 7,429 × 7,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965x = 55,190,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,190,041/4,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.82

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