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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,973 and 7,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,973 and 7,459 is: 11,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973 : 7,459 = 7,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973/7,459 = 7,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973x = 7,459 × 7,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973x = 55,636,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,681/4,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.75

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