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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,434 and 8,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,434 and 8,157 is: 15,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434 : 8,157 = 8,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434/8,157 = 8,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434x = 8,157 × 8,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434x = 66,536,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,536,649/4,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.01

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