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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,033.13 and 8,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,033.13 and 8,912.25 is: 19,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.13 : 8,912.25 = 8,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.13/8,912.25 = 8,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.13x = 8,912.25 × 8,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.13x = 79,428,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,428,200.06/4,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.96

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