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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,962 and 8,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,962 and 8,754 is: 15,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962 : 8,754 = 8,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962/8,754 = 8,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962x = 8,754 × 8,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962x = 76,632,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,516/4,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.88

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