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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,385 and 8,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,385 and 8,530 is: 16,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385 : 8,530 = 8,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385/8,530 = 8,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385x = 8,530 × 8,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385x = 72,760,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,760,900/4,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.14

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