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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,881 and 7,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,881 and 7,863 is: 12,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881 : 7,863 = 7,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881/7,863 = 7,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881x = 7,863 × 7,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881x = 61,826,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,826,769/4,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.82

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