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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,403 and 8,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,403 and 8,131 is: 15,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403 : 8,131 = 8,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403/8,131 = 8,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403x = 8,131 × 8,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403x = 66,113,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,113,161/4,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.48

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