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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,786 and 6,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,786 and 6,972 is: 10,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786 : 6,972 = 6,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786/6,972 = 6,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786x = 6,972 × 6,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786x = 48,608,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,608,784/4,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.45

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