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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,978 and 7,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,978 and 7,481 is: 11,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978 : 7,481 = 7,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978/7,481 = 7,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978x = 7,481 × 7,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978x = 55,965,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,361/4,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.54

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