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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806 and 8,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806 and 8,097 is: 13,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806 : 8,097 = 8,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806/8,097 = 8,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806x = 8,097 × 8,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806x = 65,561,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,561,409/4,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.57

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