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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,654 and 8,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,654 and 8,290 is: 14,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654 : 8,290 = 8,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654/8,290 = 8,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654x = 8,290 × 8,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654x = 68,724,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,724,100/4,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.67

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