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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,215 and 8,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,215 and 8,874 is: 18,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215 : 8,874 = 8,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215/8,874 = 8,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215x = 8,874 × 8,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215x = 78,747,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,747,876/4,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.77

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