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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,166 and 7,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,166 and 7,765 is: 14,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166 : 7,765 = 7,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166/7,765 = 7,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166x = 7,765 × 7,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166x = 60,295,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,295,225/4,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.17

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