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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037.63 and 8,526.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037.63 and 8,526.38 is: 18,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.63 : 8,526.38 = 8,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.63/8,526.38 = 8,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.63x = 8,526.38 × 8,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.63x = 72,699,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,699,070.64/4,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.40

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