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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,681 and 8,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,681 and 8,219 is: 14,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681 : 8,219 = 8,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681/8,219 = 8,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681x = 8,219 × 8,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681x = 67,551,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,551,961/4,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.10

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