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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,832 and 7,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,832 and 7,656 is: 12,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832 : 7,656 = 7,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832/7,656 = 7,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832x = 7,656 × 7,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832x = 58,614,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,614,336/4,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.45

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