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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,005.50 and 8,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,005.50 and 8,603.25 is: 18,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.50 : 8,603.25 = 8,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.50/8,603.25 = 8,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.50x = 8,603.25 × 8,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.50x = 74,015,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,015,910.56/4,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.57

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