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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,201 and 8,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,201 and 8,945 is: 19,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201 : 8,945 = 8,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201/8,945 = 8,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201x = 8,945 × 8,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201x = 80,013,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,013,025/4,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.19

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