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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,778 and 9,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,778 and 9,920 is: 20,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778 : 9,920 = 9,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778/9,920 = 9,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778x = 9,920 × 9,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778x = 98,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,406,400/4,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.73

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