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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,796 and 7,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,796 and 7,730 is: 12,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796 : 7,730 = 7,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796/7,730 = 7,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796x = 7,730 × 7,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796x = 59,752,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,752,900/4,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.90

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