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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,050 and 8,794.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,050 and 8,794.13 is: 19,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050 : 8,794.13 = 8,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050/8,794.13 = 8,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050x = 8,794.13 × 8,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050x = 77,336,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,336,634.52/4,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.47

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