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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,398 and 8,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,398 and 8,571 is: 16,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398 : 8,571 = 8,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398/8,571 = 8,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398x = 8,571 × 8,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398x = 73,462,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,462,041/4,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.51

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