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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,650 and 8,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,650 and 8,283 is: 14,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650 : 8,283 = 8,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650/8,283 = 8,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650x = 8,283 × 8,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650x = 68,608,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,608,089/4,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.43

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