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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,882 and 7,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,882 and 7,763 is: 12,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882 : 7,763 = 7,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882/7,763 = 7,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882x = 7,763 × 7,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882x = 60,264,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,264,169/4,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.16

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