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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,257 and 8,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,257 and 8,829 is: 18,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257 : 8,829 = 8,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257/8,829 = 8,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257x = 8,829 × 8,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257x = 77,951,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,951,241/4,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.31

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