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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,891 and 7,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,891 and 7,746 is: 12,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891 : 7,746 = 7,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891/7,746 = 7,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891x = 7,746 × 7,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891x = 60,000,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,000,516/4,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.54

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