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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,110 and 8,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,110 and 8,868 is: 19,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110 : 8,868 = 8,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110/8,868 = 8,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110x = 8,868 × 8,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110x = 78,641,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,641,424/4,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.17

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