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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,011 and 7,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,011 and 7,905 is: 15,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011 : 7,905 = 7,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011/7,905 = 7,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011x = 7,905 × 7,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011x = 62,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,489,025/4,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.41

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