Finding the Third Proportional to 4,528 and 8,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,528 and 8,354 is: 15,412.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,528 : 8,354 = 8,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,528/8,354 = 8,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,528x = 8,354 × 8,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,528x = 69,789,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,789,316/4,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,412.83
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