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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,972 and 7,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,972 and 7,913 is: 12,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972 : 7,913 = 7,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972/7,913 = 7,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972x = 7,913 × 7,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972x = 62,615,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,615,569/4,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.64

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