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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,074.05 and 8,926.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,074.05 and 8,926.45 is: 19,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.05 : 8,926.45 = 8,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.05/8,926.45 = 8,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.05x = 8,926.45 × 8,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.05x = 79,681,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,681,565.39/4,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.33

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