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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,411 and 8,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,411 and 8,710 is: 17,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411 : 8,710 = 8,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411/8,710 = 8,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411x = 8,710 × 8,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411x = 75,864,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,864,100/4,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.84

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