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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,076.44 and 8,745.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,076.44 and 8,745.19 is: 18,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.44 : 8,745.19 = 8,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.44/8,745.19 = 8,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.44x = 8,745.19 × 8,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.44x = 76,478,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,478,304.41/4,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.06

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