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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,884 and 8,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,884 and 8,250 is: 13,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884 : 8,250 = 8,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884/8,250 = 8,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884x = 8,250 × 8,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884x = 68,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,062,500/4,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.81

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