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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,268 and 8,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,268 and 8,014 is: 15,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268 : 8,014 = 8,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268/8,014 = 8,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268x = 8,014 × 8,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268x = 64,224,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,224,196/4,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.84

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