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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,824 and 6,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,824 and 6,876 is: 9,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824 : 6,876 = 6,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824/6,876 = 6,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824x = 6,876 × 6,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824x = 47,279,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,279,376/4,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.87

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