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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,767 and 8,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,767 and 8,826 is: 16,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767 : 8,826 = 8,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767/8,826 = 8,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767x = 8,826 × 8,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767x = 77,898,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,898,276/4,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.15

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