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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,487 and 8,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,487 and 8,086 is: 14,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487 : 8,086 = 8,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487/8,086 = 8,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487x = 8,086 × 8,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487x = 65,383,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,383,396/4,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.74

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