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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,085 and 7,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,085 and 7,918 is: 15,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085 : 7,918 = 7,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085/7,918 = 7,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085x = 7,918 × 7,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085x = 62,694,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,694,724/4,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.55

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