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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,383 and 8,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,383 and 8,526 is: 16,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383 : 8,526 = 8,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383/8,526 = 8,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383x = 8,526 × 8,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383x = 72,692,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,692,676/4,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.14

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