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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,949 and 7,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,949 and 7,874 is: 12,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949 : 7,874 = 7,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949/7,874 = 7,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949x = 7,874 × 7,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949x = 61,999,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,999,876/4,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.76

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