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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,013.30 and 8,644.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,013.30 and 8,644.22 is: 18,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.30 : 8,644.22 = 8,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.30/8,644.22 = 8,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.30x = 8,644.22 × 8,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.30x = 74,722,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,722,517.80/4,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.74

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