Finding the Third Proportional to 4,106 and 8,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,106 and 8,758 is: 18,680.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,106 : 8,758 = 8,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,106/8,758 = 8,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,106x = 8,758 × 8,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,106x = 76,702,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,702,564/4,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,680.60
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