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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,212 and 8,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,212 and 8,019 is: 15,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212 : 8,019 = 8,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212/8,019 = 8,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212x = 8,019 × 8,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212x = 64,304,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,304,361/4,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.94

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