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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,045.75 and 8,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,045.75 and 8,654 is: 18,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.75 : 8,654 = 8,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.75/8,654 = 8,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.75x = 8,654 × 8,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.75x = 74,891,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,891,716/4,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.21

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