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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,612 and 8,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,612 and 8,888 is: 17,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612 : 8,888 = 8,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612/8,888 = 8,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612x = 8,888 × 8,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612x = 78,996,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,996,544/4,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.48

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