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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334 and 8,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,334 and 8,146 is: 15,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334 : 8,146 = 8,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334/8,146 = 8,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334x = 8,146 × 8,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334x = 66,357,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,357,316/4,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.87

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