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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,011 and 8,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,011 and 8,833 is: 19,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011 : 8,833 = 8,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011/8,833 = 8,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011x = 8,833 × 8,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011x = 78,021,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,021,889/4,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.98

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