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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,708 and 8,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,708 and 8,750 is: 16,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708 : 8,750 = 8,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708/8,750 = 8,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708x = 8,750 × 8,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708x = 76,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,500/4,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.21

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