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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,056 and 8,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,056 and 8,636 is: 18,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056 : 8,636 = 8,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056/8,636 = 8,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056x = 8,636 × 8,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056x = 74,580,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,580,496/4,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.70

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