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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,066 and 8,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,066 and 8,573 is: 18,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066 : 8,573 = 8,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066/8,573 = 8,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066x = 8,573 × 8,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066x = 73,496,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,329/4,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.83

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