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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,519 and 8,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,519 and 8,363 is: 15,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519 : 8,363 = 8,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519/8,363 = 8,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519x = 8,363 × 8,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519x = 69,939,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,939,769/4,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.82

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