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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,055.63 and 8,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,055.63 and 8,592.75 is: 18,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.63 : 8,592.75 = 8,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.63/8,592.75 = 8,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.63x = 8,592.75 × 8,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.63x = 73,835,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,835,352.56/4,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.67

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