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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,019.63 and 8,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,019.63 and 8,970.75 is: 20,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.63 : 8,970.75 = 8,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.63/8,970.75 = 8,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.63x = 8,970.75 × 8,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.63x = 80,474,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,474,355.56/4,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.36

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