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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,067.63 and 8,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,067.63 and 8,881.13 is: 19,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.63 : 8,881.13 = 8,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.63/8,881.13 = 8,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.63x = 8,881.13 × 8,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.63x = 78,874,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,874,381.27/4,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.77

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