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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,198 and 8,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,198 and 8,579 is: 17,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198 : 8,579 = 8,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198/8,579 = 8,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198x = 8,579 × 8,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198x = 73,599,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,599,241/4,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.98

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