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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,830 and 8,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,830 and 8,019 is: 13,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830 : 8,019 = 8,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830/8,019 = 8,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830x = 8,019 × 8,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830x = 64,304,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,304,361/4,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.53

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