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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,106 and 8,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,106 and 8,701 is: 18,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106 : 8,701 = 8,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106/8,701 = 8,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106x = 8,701 × 8,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106x = 75,707,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,707,401/4,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.24

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