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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,036.82 and 8,657.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,036.82 and 8,657.54 is: 18,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.82 : 8,657.54 = 8,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.82/8,657.54 = 8,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.82x = 8,657.54 × 8,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.82x = 74,953,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,953,050.26/4,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.37

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