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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,461 and 7,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,461 and 7,977 is: 14,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461 : 7,977 = 7,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461/7,977 = 7,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461x = 7,977 × 7,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461x = 63,632,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,632,529/4,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.18

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