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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,878 and 7,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,878 and 7,316 is: 10,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878 : 7,316 = 7,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878/7,316 = 7,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878x = 7,316 × 7,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878x = 53,523,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,856/4,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.50

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