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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,861 and 7,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,861 and 7,701 is: 12,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861 : 7,701 = 7,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861/7,701 = 7,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861x = 7,701 × 7,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861x = 59,305,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,305,401/4,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.25

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