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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,972 and 8,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,972 and 8,783 is: 15,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972 : 8,783 = 8,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972/8,783 = 8,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972x = 8,783 × 8,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972x = 77,141,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,141,089/4,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.10

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