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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,036.13 and 8,709.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,036.13 and 8,709.38 is: 18,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.13 : 8,709.38 = 8,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.13/8,709.38 = 8,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.13x = 8,709.38 × 8,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.13x = 75,853,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,853,212.89/4,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.57

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