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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,080 and 8,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,080 and 8,704 is: 18,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080 : 8,704 = 8,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080/8,704 = 8,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080x = 8,704 × 8,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080x = 75,759,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,759,616/4,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.53

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