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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,784 and 7,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,784 and 7,596 is: 12,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784 : 7,596 = 7,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784/7,596 = 7,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784x = 7,596 × 7,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784x = 57,699,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,699,216/4,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.87

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