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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,996 and 7,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,996 and 7,585 is: 11,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996 : 7,585 = 7,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996/7,585 = 7,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996x = 7,585 × 7,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996x = 57,532,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,532,225/4,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.66

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