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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,109 and 8,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,109 and 8,834 is: 18,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109 : 8,834 = 8,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109/8,834 = 8,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109x = 8,834 × 8,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109x = 78,039,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,039,556/4,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.35

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