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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,036 and 8,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,036 and 8,756 is: 18,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036 : 8,756 = 8,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036/8,756 = 8,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036x = 8,756 × 8,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036x = 76,667,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,667,536/4,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.92

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