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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,251 and 7,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,251 and 7,890 is: 14,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251 : 7,890 = 7,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251/7,890 = 7,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251x = 7,890 × 7,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251x = 62,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,100/4,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.11

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