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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,450 and 8,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,450 and 8,666 is: 16,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450 : 8,666 = 8,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450/8,666 = 8,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450x = 8,666 × 8,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450x = 75,099,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,099,556/4,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.30

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