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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,845 and 7,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,845 and 7,709 is: 12,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845 : 7,709 = 7,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845/7,709 = 7,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845x = 7,709 × 7,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845x = 59,428,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,428,681/4,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.98

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