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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,074 and 8,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,074 and 8,761 is: 18,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074 : 8,761 = 8,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074/8,761 = 8,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074x = 8,761 × 8,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074x = 76,755,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,755,121/4,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.24

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