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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,202 and 8,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,202 and 8,341 is: 16,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202 : 8,341 = 8,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202/8,341 = 8,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202x = 8,341 × 8,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202x = 69,572,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,572,281/4,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.94

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