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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,968 and 7,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,968 and 7,757 is: 12,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968 : 7,757 = 7,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968/7,757 = 7,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968x = 7,757 × 7,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968x = 60,171,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,171,049/4,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.72

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