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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,016 and 7,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,016 and 7,951 is: 15,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016 : 7,951 = 7,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016/7,951 = 7,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016x = 7,951 × 7,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016x = 63,218,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,218,401/4,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.63

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