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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,478 and 8,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,478 and 8,549 is: 16,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478 : 8,549 = 8,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478/8,549 = 8,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478x = 8,549 × 8,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478x = 73,085,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,401/4,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.99

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