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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,317 and 8,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,317 and 8,130 is: 15,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317 : 8,130 = 8,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317/8,130 = 8,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317x = 8,130 × 8,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317x = 66,096,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,096,900/4,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.84

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