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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,810 and 8,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,810 and 8,383 is: 14,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810 : 8,383 = 8,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810/8,383 = 8,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810x = 8,383 × 8,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810x = 70,274,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,274,689/4,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.12

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