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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,125 and 7,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,125 and 7,944 is: 15,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125 : 7,944 = 7,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125/7,944 = 7,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125x = 7,944 × 7,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125x = 63,107,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,136/4,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.70

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