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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,522 and 8,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,522 and 8,066 is: 14,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522 : 8,066 = 8,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522/8,066 = 8,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522x = 8,066 × 8,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522x = 65,060,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,060,356/4,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.52

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