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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,048.31 and 8,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,048.31 and 8,579.25 is: 18,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.31 : 8,579.25 = 8,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.31/8,579.25 = 8,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.31x = 8,579.25 × 8,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.31x = 73,603,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,603,530.56/4,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.29

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