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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,045 and 8,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,045 and 8,726 is: 18,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045 : 8,726 = 8,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045/8,726 = 8,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045x = 8,726 × 8,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045x = 76,143,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,143,076/4,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.00

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