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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,880 and 7,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,880 and 7,319 is: 10,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880 : 7,319 = 7,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880/7,319 = 7,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880x = 7,319 × 7,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880x = 53,567,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,567,761/4,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.00

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