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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,717 and 8,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,717 and 8,414 is: 15,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717 : 8,414 = 8,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717/8,414 = 8,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717x = 8,414 × 8,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717x = 70,795,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,795,396/4,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.56

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