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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,984 and 7,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,984 and 7,716 is: 11,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984 : 7,716 = 7,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984/7,716 = 7,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984x = 7,716 × 7,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984x = 59,536,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,656/4,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.56

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