Finding the Third Proportional to 4,106 and 8,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,106 and 8,532 is: 17,728.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,106 : 8,532 = 8,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,106/8,532 = 8,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,106x = 8,532 × 8,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,106x = 72,795,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,795,024/4,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,728.94
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