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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,792 and 8,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,792 and 8,888 is: 16,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792 : 8,888 = 8,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792/8,888 = 8,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792x = 8,888 × 8,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792x = 78,996,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,996,544/4,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.09

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