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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,719 and 8,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,719 and 8,538 is: 15,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719 : 8,538 = 8,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719/8,538 = 8,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719x = 8,538 × 8,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719x = 72,897,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,897,444/4,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.65

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