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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,626 and 7,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,626 and 7,650 is: 12,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626 : 7,650 = 7,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626/7,650 = 7,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626x = 7,650 × 7,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626x = 58,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,522,500/4,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.78

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