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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,199 and 8,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,199 and 8,785 is: 18,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199 : 8,785 = 8,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199/8,785 = 8,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199x = 8,785 × 8,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199x = 77,176,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,225/4,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.67

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