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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,081 and 8,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,081 and 8,354 is: 17,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081 : 8,354 = 8,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081/8,354 = 8,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081x = 8,354 × 8,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081x = 69,789,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789,316/4,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.03

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