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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,876.50 and 8,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,876.50 and 8,808 is: 15,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.50 : 8,808 = 8,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.50/8,808 = 8,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.50x = 8,808 × 8,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.50x = 77,580,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,580,864/4,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.13

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