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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,418 and 8,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,418 and 8,356 is: 15,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418 : 8,356 = 8,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418/8,356 = 8,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418x = 8,356 × 8,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418x = 69,822,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,822,736/4,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.15

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