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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012 and 8,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012 and 8,779 is: 19,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012 : 8,779 = 8,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012/8,779 = 8,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012x = 8,779 × 8,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012x = 77,070,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,070,841/4,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.08

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