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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,908 and 8,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,908 and 8,424 is: 14,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908 : 8,424 = 8,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908/8,424 = 8,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908x = 8,424 × 8,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908x = 70,963,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,963,776/4,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.80

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