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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,034.25 and 8,705.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,034.25 and 8,705.81 is: 18,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.25 : 8,705.81 = 8,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.25/8,705.81 = 8,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.25x = 8,705.81 × 8,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.25x = 75,791,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,791,171.29/4,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.93

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