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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,485 and 7,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,485 and 7,767 is: 13,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485 : 7,767 = 7,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485/7,767 = 7,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485x = 7,767 × 7,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485x = 60,326,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,326,289/4,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.68

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