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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,154 and 8,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,154 and 8,104 is: 15,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154 : 8,104 = 8,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154/8,104 = 8,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154x = 8,104 × 8,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154x = 65,674,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,674,816/4,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.02

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