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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,361 and 8,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,361 and 8,857 is: 17,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361 : 8,857 = 8,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361/8,857 = 8,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361x = 8,857 × 8,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361x = 78,446,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,446,449/4,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.18

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