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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,365 and 8,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,365 and 8,316 is: 15,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365 : 8,316 = 8,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365/8,316 = 8,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365x = 8,316 × 8,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365x = 69,155,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,155,856/4,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.27

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