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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,842 and 7,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,842 and 7,567 is: 11,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842 : 7,567 = 7,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842/7,567 = 7,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842x = 7,567 × 7,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842x = 57,259,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,259,489/4,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.59

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