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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,126 and 8,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,126 and 8,468 is: 17,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126 : 8,468 = 8,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126/8,468 = 8,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126x = 8,468 × 8,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126x = 71,707,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,707,024/4,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.31

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