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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,090 and 8,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,090 and 8,871 is: 19,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090 : 8,871 = 8,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090/8,871 = 8,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090x = 8,871 × 8,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090x = 78,694,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,694,641/4,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.74

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