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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,832 and 7,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,832 and 7,784 is: 12,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832 : 7,784 = 7,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832/7,784 = 7,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832x = 7,784 × 7,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832x = 60,590,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,590,656/4,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.46

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