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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054 and 8,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054 and 8,810 is: 19,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054 : 8,810 = 8,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054/8,810 = 8,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054x = 8,810 × 8,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054x = 77,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,616,100/4,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.56

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