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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,962 and 7,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,962 and 7,823 is: 12,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962 : 7,823 = 7,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962/7,823 = 7,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962x = 7,823 × 7,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962x = 61,199,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,199,329/4,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.60

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