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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,850 and 7,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,850 and 7,903 is: 12,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850 : 7,903 = 7,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850/7,903 = 7,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850x = 7,903 × 7,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850x = 62,457,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,457,409/4,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.82

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