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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,241 and 7,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,241 and 7,955 is: 14,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241 : 7,955 = 7,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241/7,955 = 7,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241x = 7,955 × 7,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241x = 63,282,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,282,025/4,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.49

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