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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,936 and 7,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,936 and 7,653 is: 11,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936 : 7,653 = 7,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936/7,653 = 7,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936x = 7,653 × 7,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936x = 58,568,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,409/4,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.56

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