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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,557 and 8,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,557 and 8,403 is: 15,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557 : 8,403 = 8,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557/8,403 = 8,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557x = 8,403 × 8,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557x = 70,610,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,610,409/4,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.93

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