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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,587 and 8,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,587 and 8,499 is: 15,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587 : 8,499 = 8,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587/8,499 = 8,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587x = 8,499 × 8,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587x = 72,233,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,233,001/4,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.33

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