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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,788 and 8,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,788 and 8,550 is: 15,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788 : 8,550 = 8,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788/8,550 = 8,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788x = 8,550 × 8,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788x = 73,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,102,500/4,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.86

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