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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,963 and 8,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,963 and 8,828 is: 15,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963 : 8,828 = 8,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963/8,828 = 8,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963x = 8,828 × 8,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963x = 77,933,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,933,584/4,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.92

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