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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062 and 8,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062 and 8,738.25 is: 18,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 8,738.25 = 8,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/8,738.25 = 8,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 8,738.25 × 8,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 76,357,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,357,013.06/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.89

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