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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025 : 8,855 = 8,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025/8,855 = 8,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025x = 8,855 × 8,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025x = 78,411,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,411,025/4,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481

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