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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,240 and 8,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,240 and 8,921 is: 18,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240 : 8,921 = 8,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240/8,921 = 8,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240x = 8,921 × 8,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240x = 79,584,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,584,241/4,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.87

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