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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,214 and 7,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,214 and 7,816 is: 14,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214 : 7,816 = 7,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214/7,816 = 7,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214x = 7,816 × 7,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214x = 61,089,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,089,856/4,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.88

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