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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,762 and 8,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,762 and 8,031 is: 13,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762 : 8,031 = 8,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762/8,031 = 8,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762x = 8,031 × 8,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762x = 64,496,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,961/4,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.09

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