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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,257 and 8,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,257 and 8,271 is: 16,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257 : 8,271 = 8,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257/8,271 = 8,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257x = 8,271 × 8,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257x = 68,409,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,409,441/4,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.87

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