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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,724 and 7,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,724 and 7,686 is: 12,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724 : 7,686 = 7,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724/7,686 = 7,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724x = 7,686 × 7,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724x = 59,074,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,074,596/4,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.21

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