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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,241 and 8,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,241 and 8,356 is: 16,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241 : 8,356 = 8,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241/8,356 = 8,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241x = 8,356 × 8,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241x = 69,822,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,822,736/4,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.74

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