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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,705 and 8,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,705 and 8,101 is: 13,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705 : 8,101 = 8,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705/8,101 = 8,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705x = 8,101 × 8,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705x = 65,626,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,626,201/4,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.18

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