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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,228 and 8,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,228 and 8,723 is: 17,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228 : 8,723 = 8,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228/8,723 = 8,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228x = 8,723 × 8,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228x = 76,090,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,090,729/4,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.86

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