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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,790 and 7,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,790 and 7,577 is: 11,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790 : 7,577 = 7,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790/7,577 = 7,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790x = 7,577 × 7,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790x = 57,410,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,410,929/4,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.58

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