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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,021 and 8,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,021 and 8,730 is: 18,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021 : 8,730 = 8,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021/8,730 = 8,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021x = 8,730 × 8,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021x = 76,212,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,900/4,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.72

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