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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,088 and 8,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,088 and 8,971 is: 19,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088 : 8,971 = 8,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088/8,971 = 8,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088x = 8,971 × 8,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088x = 80,478,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,478,841/4,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.60

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