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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,980 and 7,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,980 and 7,925 is: 12,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980 : 7,925 = 7,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980/7,925 = 7,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980x = 7,925 × 7,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980x = 62,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,805,625/4,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.57

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