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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,968 and 7,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,968 and 7,702 is: 11,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968 : 7,702 = 7,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968/7,702 = 7,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968x = 7,702 × 7,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968x = 59,320,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,320,804/4,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.58

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