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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,076 and 8,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,076 and 8,302 is: 16,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076 : 8,302 = 8,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076/8,302 = 8,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076x = 8,302 × 8,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076x = 68,923,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,923,204/4,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.52

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