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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,584 and 8,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,584 and 8,655 is: 16,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584 : 8,655 = 8,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584/8,655 = 8,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584x = 8,655 × 8,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584x = 74,909,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,909,025/4,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.41

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