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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,006.13 and 8,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,006.13 and 8,473.50 is: 17,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.13 : 8,473.50 = 8,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.13/8,473.50 = 8,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.13x = 8,473.50 × 8,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.13x = 71,800,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,202.25/4,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.61

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