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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,046.25 and 8,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,046.25 and 8,841.75 is: 19,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.25 : 8,841.75 = 8,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.25/8,841.75 = 8,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.25x = 8,841.75 × 8,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.25x = 78,176,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,176,543.06/4,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.74

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