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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,077 and 8,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,077 and 8,846 is: 19,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077 : 8,846 = 8,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077/8,846 = 8,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077x = 8,846 × 8,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077x = 78,251,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,251,716/4,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.45

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