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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,272 and 8,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,272 and 8,805 is: 18,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272 : 8,805 = 8,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272/8,805 = 8,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272x = 8,805 × 8,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272x = 77,528,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,528,025/4,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.95

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