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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,782 and 8,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,782 and 8,652 is: 15,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782 : 8,652 = 8,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782/8,652 = 8,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782x = 8,652 × 8,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782x = 74,857,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,857,104/4,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.93

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