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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,827.94 and 7,911.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,827.94 and 7,911.84 is: 12,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.94 : 7,911.84 = 7,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.94/7,911.84 = 7,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.94x = 7,911.84 × 7,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.94x = 62,597,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,597,271.52/4,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.63

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