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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,943 and 7,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,943 and 7,664 is: 11,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943 : 7,664 = 7,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943/7,664 = 7,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943x = 7,664 × 7,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943x = 58,736,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,736,896/4,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.84

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