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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,635 and 8,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,635 and 8,242 is: 14,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635 : 8,242 = 8,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635/8,242 = 8,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635x = 8,242 × 8,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635x = 67,930,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,930,564/4,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.00

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