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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,651 and 8,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,651 and 8,285 is: 14,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651 : 8,285 = 8,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651/8,285 = 8,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651x = 8,285 × 8,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651x = 68,641,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,225/4,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.38

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