Finding the Third Proportional to 4,107 and 8,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,107 and 8,790 is: 18,812.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,107 : 8,790 = 8,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,107/8,790 = 8,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,107x = 8,790 × 8,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,107x = 77,264,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,264,100/4,107 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,812.78
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