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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,778 and 8,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,778 and 8,139 is: 13,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778 : 8,139 = 8,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778/8,139 = 8,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778x = 8,139 × 8,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778x = 66,243,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,243,321/4,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.24

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