Finding the Third Proportional to 4,131 and 8,721
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,131 and 8,721 is: 18,411
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,131 : 8,721 = 8,721 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,131/8,721 = 8,721/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,131x = 8,721 × 8,721 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,131x = 76,055,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,055,841/4,131 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,411
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