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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,311 and 8,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,311 and 8,379 is: 16,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311 : 8,379 = 8,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311/8,379 = 8,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311x = 8,379 × 8,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311x = 70,207,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,207,641/4,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.70

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