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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,674 and 8,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,674 and 8,316 is: 14,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674 : 8,316 = 8,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674/8,316 = 8,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674x = 8,316 × 8,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674x = 69,155,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,155,856/4,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.86

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