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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,057 and 8,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,057 and 8,479 is: 17,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057 : 8,479 = 8,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057/8,479 = 8,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057x = 8,479 × 8,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057x = 71,893,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,893,441/4,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.84

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