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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,896 and 8,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,896 and 8,028 is: 13,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896 : 8,028 = 8,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896/8,028 = 8,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896x = 8,028 × 8,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896x = 64,448,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,448,784/4,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.56

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