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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,502 and 7,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,502 and 7,978 is: 14,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502 : 7,978 = 7,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502/7,978 = 7,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502x = 7,978 × 7,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502x = 63,648,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,484/4,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.82

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