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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500 and 7,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500 and 7,896 is: 13,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 7,896 = 7,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/7,896 = 7,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 7,896 × 7,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 62,346,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,346,816/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.85

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