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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,522 and 7,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,522 and 7,964 is: 14,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522 : 7,964 = 7,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522/7,964 = 7,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522x = 7,964 × 7,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522x = 63,425,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,425,296/4,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.94

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