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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,802 and 8,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,802 and 8,902 is: 16,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802 : 8,902 = 8,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802/8,902 = 8,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802x = 8,902 × 8,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802x = 79,245,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,245,604/4,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.62

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