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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281 and 8,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281 and 8,103 is: 15,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281 : 8,103 = 8,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281/8,103 = 8,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281x = 8,103 × 8,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281x = 65,658,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,658,609/4,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.21

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