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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,322 and 8,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,322 and 8,446 is: 16,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322 : 8,446 = 8,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322/8,446 = 8,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322x = 8,446 × 8,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322x = 71,334,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,334,916/4,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.07

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