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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,152 and 7,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,152 and 7,788 is: 14,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152 : 7,788 = 7,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152/7,788 = 7,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152x = 7,788 × 7,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152x = 60,652,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,652,944/4,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.13

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