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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,017.66 and 8,231.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,017.66 and 8,231.06 is: 16,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.66 : 8,231.06 = 8,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.66/8,231.06 = 8,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.66x = 8,231.06 × 8,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.66x = 67,750,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,750,389.88/4,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.16

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