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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,580 and 7,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,580 and 7,824 is: 13,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580 : 7,824 = 7,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580/7,824 = 7,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580x = 7,824 × 7,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580x = 61,214,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,214,976/4,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.72

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