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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062.75 and 8,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062.75 and 8,813.75 is: 19,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.75 : 8,813.75 = 8,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.75/8,813.75 = 8,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.75x = 8,813.75 × 8,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.75x = 77,682,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,682,189.06/4,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.59

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