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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,075 and 8,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,075 and 8,660 is: 18,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075 : 8,660 = 8,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075/8,660 = 8,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075x = 8,660 × 8,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075x = 74,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995,600/4,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.83

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