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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,059 and 8,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,059 and 8,343 is: 17,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059 : 8,343 = 8,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059/8,343 = 8,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059x = 8,343 × 8,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059x = 69,605,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,605,649/4,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.47

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