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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044.38 and 8,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044.38 and 8,706.75 is: 18,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.38 : 8,706.75 = 8,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.38/8,706.75 = 8,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.38x = 8,706.75 × 8,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.38x = 75,807,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,807,495.56/4,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.93

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