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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,075.00 and 8,841.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,075.00 and 8,841.97 is: 19,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.00 : 8,841.97 = 8,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.00/8,841.97 = 8,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.00x = 8,841.97 × 8,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.00x = 78,180,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,180,480.45/4,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.41

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