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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204 and 8,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204 and 8,951 is: 19,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204 : 8,951 = 8,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204/8,951 = 8,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204x = 8,951 × 8,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204x = 80,120,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,120,401/4,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.14

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