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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,763 and 6,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,763 and 6,879 is: 9,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763 : 6,879 = 6,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763/6,879 = 6,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763x = 6,879 × 6,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763x = 47,320,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,320,641/4,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.05

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