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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,241 and 8,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,241 and 8,935 is: 18,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241 : 8,935 = 8,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241/8,935 = 8,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241x = 8,935 × 8,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241x = 79,834,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,834,225/4,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.39

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