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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,277 and 8,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,277 and 8,894 is: 18,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277 : 8,894 = 8,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277/8,894 = 8,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277x = 8,894 × 8,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277x = 79,103,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,103,236/4,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.03

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