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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,957 and 7,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,957 and 7,684 is: 11,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957 : 7,684 = 7,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957/7,684 = 7,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957x = 7,684 × 7,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957x = 59,043,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,043,856/4,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.21

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