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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044.38 and 8,881.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044.38 and 8,881.88 is: 19,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.38 : 8,881.88 = 8,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.38/8,881.88 = 8,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.38x = 8,881.88 × 8,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.38x = 78,887,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,887,703.52/4,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.54

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