Finding the Third Proportional to 4,216 and 8,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,216 and 8,432 is: 16,864
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,216 : 8,432 = 8,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,216/8,432 = 8,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,216x = 8,432 × 8,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,216x = 71,098,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,098,624/4,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,864
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