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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,277 and 8,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,277 and 8,766 is: 17,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277 : 8,766 = 8,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277/8,766 = 8,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277x = 8,766 × 8,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277x = 76,842,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,842,756/4,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.51

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