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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,026.94 and 8,166.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,026.94 and 8,166.94 is: 16,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.94 : 8,166.94 = 8,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.94/8,166.94 = 8,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.94x = 8,166.94 × 8,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.94x = 66,698,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,698,868.13/4,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.17

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