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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,907 and 7,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,907 and 7,770 is: 12,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907 : 7,770 = 7,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907/7,770 = 7,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907x = 7,770 × 7,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907x = 60,372,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,900/4,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.42

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