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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,866 and 8,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,866 and 8,115 is: 13,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866 : 8,115 = 8,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866/8,115 = 8,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866x = 8,115 × 8,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866x = 65,853,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,853,225/4,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.34

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