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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,920 and 7,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,920 and 7,893 is: 12,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920 : 7,893 = 7,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920/7,893 = 7,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920x = 7,893 × 7,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920x = 62,299,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,299,449/4,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.49

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