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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,524 and 8,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,524 and 8,488 is: 15,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524 : 8,488 = 8,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524/8,488 = 8,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524x = 8,488 × 8,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524x = 72,046,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,046,144/4,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.32

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