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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256 and 7,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256 and 7,990 is: 15,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256 : 7,990 = 7,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256/7,990 = 7,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256x = 7,990 × 7,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256x = 63,840,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,840,100/4,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.02

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