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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,482 and 6,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,482 and 6,877 is: 10,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482 : 6,877 = 6,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482/6,877 = 6,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482x = 6,877 × 6,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482x = 47,293,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,293,129/4,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.79

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