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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,769 and 7,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,769 and 7,615 is: 12,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769 : 7,615 = 7,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769/7,615 = 7,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769x = 7,615 × 7,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769x = 57,988,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,988,225/4,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.41

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