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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035 and 8,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035 and 8,328 is: 17,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035 : 8,328 = 8,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035/8,328 = 8,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035x = 8,328 × 8,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035x = 69,355,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,355,584/4,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.50

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