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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,655 and 8,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,655 and 8,707 is: 16,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655 : 8,707 = 8,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655/8,707 = 8,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655x = 8,707 × 8,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655x = 75,811,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,811,849/4,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.11

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