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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,031 and 8,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,031 and 8,546 is: 18,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031 : 8,546 = 8,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031/8,546 = 8,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031x = 8,546 × 8,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031x = 73,034,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,034,116/4,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.11

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