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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,788 and 7,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,788 and 7,862 is: 12,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788 : 7,862 = 7,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788/7,862 = 7,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788x = 7,862 × 7,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788x = 61,811,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,811,044/4,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.57

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