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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,414 and 8,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,414 and 8,153 is: 15,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414 : 8,153 = 8,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414/8,153 = 8,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414x = 8,153 × 8,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414x = 66,471,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,471,409/4,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.22

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