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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,977 and 6,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,977 and 6,603 is: 8,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977 : 6,603 = 6,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977/6,603 = 6,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977x = 6,603 × 6,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977x = 43,599,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,609/4,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.22

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