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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,391 and 8,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,391 and 8,377 is: 15,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391 : 8,377 = 8,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391/8,377 = 8,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391x = 8,377 × 8,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391x = 70,174,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,174,129/4,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.35

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