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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,059.88 and 8,767.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,059.88 and 8,767.38 is: 18,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.88 : 8,767.38 = 8,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.88/8,767.38 = 8,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.88x = 8,767.38 × 8,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.88x = 76,866,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,866,864.39/4,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.31

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