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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,975 and 7,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,975 and 7,393 is: 10,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975 : 7,393 = 7,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975/7,393 = 7,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975x = 7,393 × 7,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975x = 54,656,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,656,449/4,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.22

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