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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,029.75 and 8,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,029.75 and 8,757 is: 19,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.75 : 8,757 = 8,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.75/8,757 = 8,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.75x = 8,757 × 8,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.75x = 76,685,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,685,049/4,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.73

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