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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,016 and 8,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,016 and 8,188 is: 16,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016 : 8,188 = 8,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016/8,188 = 8,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016x = 8,188 × 8,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016x = 67,043,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,043,344/4,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.06

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