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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,271 and 7,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,271 and 7,618 is: 13,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271 : 7,618 = 7,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271/7,618 = 7,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271x = 7,618 × 7,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271x = 58,033,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,033,924/4,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.90

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