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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,285 and 4,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,285 and 4,285 is: 4,285

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285 : 4,285 = 4,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285/4,285 = 4,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285x = 4,285 × 4,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285x = 18,361,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,225/4,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285

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