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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,073 and 8,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,073 and 8,452 is: 17,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073 : 8,452 = 8,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073/8,452 = 8,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073x = 8,452 × 8,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073x = 71,436,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,436,304/4,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.99

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