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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,819 and 8,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,819 and 8,522 is: 15,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819 : 8,522 = 8,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819/8,522 = 8,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819x = 8,522 × 8,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819x = 72,624,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,624,484/4,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.45

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