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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,655 and 8,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,655 and 8,338 is: 14,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655 : 8,338 = 8,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655/8,338 = 8,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655x = 8,338 × 8,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655x = 69,522,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,522,244/4,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.96

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