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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,251 and 7,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,251 and 7,899 is: 14,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251 : 7,899 = 7,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251/7,899 = 7,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251x = 7,899 × 7,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251x = 62,394,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,394,201/4,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.53

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