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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,242 and 8,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,242 and 8,836 is: 18,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242 : 8,836 = 8,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242/8,836 = 8,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242x = 8,836 × 8,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242x = 78,074,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,074,896/4,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.21

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