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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037.98 and 8,767.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037.98 and 8,767.93 is: 19,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.98 : 8,767.93 = 8,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.98/8,767.93 = 8,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.98x = 8,767.93 × 8,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.98x = 76,876,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,876,659.50/4,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.41

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