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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044 and 8,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044 and 8,334 is: 17,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044 : 8,334 = 8,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044/8,334 = 8,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044x = 8,334 × 8,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044x = 69,455,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,455,556/4,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.96

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