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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,704 and 8,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,704 and 8,376 is: 14,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704 : 8,376 = 8,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704/8,376 = 8,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704x = 8,376 × 8,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704x = 70,157,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,157,376/4,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.41

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