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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,776 and 7,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,776 and 7,900 is: 13,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776 : 7,900 = 7,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776/7,900 = 7,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776x = 7,900 × 7,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776x = 62,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,410,000/4,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.42

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