Finding the Third Proportional to 4,025 and 8,855
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,025 and 8,855 is: 19,481
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,025 : 8,855 = 8,855 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,025/8,855 = 8,855/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,025x = 8,855 × 8,855 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,025x = 78,411,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,411,025/4,025 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,481
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