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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,878 and 10,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,878 and 10,753 is: 23,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878 : 10,753 = 10,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878/10,753 = 10,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878x = 10,753 × 10,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878x = 115,627,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,627,009/4,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.77

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