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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,275 and 8,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,275 and 8,811 is: 18,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275 : 8,811 = 8,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275/8,811 = 8,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275x = 8,811 × 8,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275x = 77,633,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,633,721/4,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.93

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