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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,053.07 and 8,875.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,053.07 and 8,875.01 is: 19,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.07 : 8,875.01 = 8,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.07/8,875.01 = 8,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.07x = 8,875.01 × 8,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.07x = 78,765,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,765,763.67/4,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.60

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