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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,354 and 11,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,354 and 11,865 is: 32,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354 : 11,865 = 11,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354/11,865 = 11,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354x = 11,865 × 11,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354x = 140,778,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,778,225/4,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.08

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