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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,040 and 8,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,040 and 8,656 is: 18,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040 : 8,656 = 8,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040/8,656 = 8,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040x = 8,656 × 8,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040x = 74,926,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,926,336/4,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.12

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