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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,057 and 7,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,057 and 7,808 is: 15,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057 : 7,808 = 7,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057/7,808 = 7,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057x = 7,808 × 7,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057x = 60,964,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,964,864/4,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.08

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