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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,946 and 7,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,946 and 7,655 is: 11,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946 : 7,655 = 7,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946/7,655 = 7,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946x = 7,655 × 7,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946x = 58,599,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,599,025/4,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.76

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