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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,475 and 8,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,475 and 8,311 is: 15,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475 : 8,311 = 8,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475/8,311 = 8,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475x = 8,311 × 8,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475x = 69,072,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,072,721/4,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.24

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