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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,470 and 8,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,470 and 8,535 is: 16,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470 : 8,535 = 8,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470/8,535 = 8,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470x = 8,535 × 8,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470x = 72,846,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846,225/4,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.69

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