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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,038.19 and 8,746.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,038.19 and 8,746.31 is: 18,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.19 : 8,746.31 = 8,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.19/8,746.31 = 8,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.19x = 8,746.31 × 8,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.19x = 76,497,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,497,982.35/4,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.64

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