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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,820 and 6,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,820 and 6,777 is: 9,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820 : 6,777 = 6,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820/6,777 = 6,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820x = 6,777 × 6,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820x = 45,927,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,729/4,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.57

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