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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,791 and 7,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,791 and 7,956 is: 13,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791 : 7,956 = 7,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791/7,956 = 7,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791x = 7,956 × 7,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791x = 63,297,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,297,936/4,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.84

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