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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,462 and 8,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,462 and 8,231 is: 15,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462 : 8,231 = 8,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462/8,231 = 8,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462x = 8,231 × 8,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462x = 67,749,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,749,361/4,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.63

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