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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,632 and 8,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,632 and 8,160 is: 14,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632 : 8,160 = 8,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632/8,160 = 8,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632x = 8,160 × 8,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632x = 66,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,585,600/4,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.13

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