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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204 and 8,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204 and 8,589 is: 17,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204 : 8,589 = 8,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204/8,589 = 8,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204x = 8,589 × 8,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204x = 73,770,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,770,921/4,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.79

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