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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016 and 4,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016 and 4,415 is: 9,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016 : 4,415 = 4,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016/4,415 = 4,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016x = 4,415 × 4,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016x = 19,492,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,225/2,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.76

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