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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,202 and 8,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,202 and 8,084 is: 15,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202 : 8,084 = 8,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202/8,084 = 8,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202x = 8,084 × 8,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202x = 65,351,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,351,056/4,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.37

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