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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,043.81 and 8,573.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,043.81 and 8,573.63 is: 18,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.81 : 8,573.63 = 8,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.81/8,573.63 = 8,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.81x = 8,573.63 × 8,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.81x = 73,507,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,045.64/4,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.66

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