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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,226 and 8,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,226 and 8,180 is: 15,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226 : 8,180 = 8,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226/8,180 = 8,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226x = 8,180 × 8,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226x = 66,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,912,400/4,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.51

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