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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,986 and 7,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,986 and 7,947 is: 12,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986 : 7,947 = 7,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986/7,947 = 7,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986x = 7,947 × 7,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986x = 63,154,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,154,809/4,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.43

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