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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,656 and 8,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,656 and 8,368 is: 15,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656 : 8,368 = 8,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656/8,368 = 8,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656x = 8,368 × 8,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656x = 70,023,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,023,424/4,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.40

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