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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,112 and 7,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,112 and 7,612 is: 14,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112 : 7,612 = 7,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112/7,612 = 7,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112x = 7,612 × 7,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112x = 57,942,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,544/4,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.09

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