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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,274 and 8,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,274 and 8,674 is: 17,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274 : 8,674 = 8,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274/8,674 = 8,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274x = 8,674 × 8,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274x = 75,238,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,238,276/4,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.71

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