Finding the Third Proportional to 4,164 and 8,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,164 and 8,328 is: 16,656
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,164 : 8,328 = 8,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,164/8,328 = 8,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,164x = 8,328 × 8,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,164x = 69,355,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,355,584/4,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,656
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