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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253 and 8,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253 and 8,629 is: 17,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253 : 8,629 = 8,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253/8,629 = 8,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253x = 8,629 × 8,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253x = 74,459,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,459,641/4,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.56

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