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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,019 and 8,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,019 and 8,359 is: 17,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019 : 8,359 = 8,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019/8,359 = 8,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019x = 8,359 × 8,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019x = 69,872,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,872,881/4,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.64

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