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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,662 and 8,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,662 and 8,778 is: 16,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662 : 8,778 = 8,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662/8,778 = 8,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662x = 8,778 × 8,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662x = 77,053,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,053,284/4,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.95

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