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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,352 and 8,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,352 and 8,485 is: 16,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352 : 8,485 = 8,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352/8,485 = 8,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352x = 8,485 × 8,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352x = 71,995,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,995,225/4,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.02

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