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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,974 and 7,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,974 and 7,817 is: 12,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974 : 7,817 = 7,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974/7,817 = 7,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974x = 7,817 × 7,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974x = 61,105,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,105,489/4,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.98

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