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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,838 and 8,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,838 and 8,425 is: 14,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838 : 8,425 = 8,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838/8,425 = 8,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838x = 8,425 × 8,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838x = 70,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,980,625/4,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.48

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