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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024.69 and 8,034.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024.69 and 8,034.19 is: 16,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.69 : 8,034.19 = 8,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.69/8,034.19 = 8,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.69x = 8,034.19 × 8,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.69x = 64,548,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,548,168.79/4,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.06

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