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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,677 and 7,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,677 and 7,517 is: 12,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677 : 7,517 = 7,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677/7,517 = 7,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677x = 7,517 × 7,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677x = 56,505,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,289/4,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.52

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