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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,034.25 and 8,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,034.25 and 8,790.75 is: 19,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.25 : 8,790.75 = 8,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.25/8,790.75 = 8,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.25x = 8,790.75 × 8,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.25x = 77,277,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,277,285.56/4,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.30

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