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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,876 and 8,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,876 and 8,780 is: 15,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876 : 8,780 = 8,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876/8,780 = 8,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876x = 8,780 × 8,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876x = 77,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,088,400/4,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.76

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