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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,356.75 and 8,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,356.75 and 8,367 is: 16,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.75 : 8,367 = 8,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.75/8,367 = 8,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.75x = 8,367 × 8,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.75x = 70,006,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,006,689/4,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.56

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