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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,080.38 and 8,845.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,080.38 and 8,845.88 is: 19,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.38 : 8,845.88 = 8,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.38/8,845.88 = 8,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.38x = 8,845.88 × 8,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.38x = 78,249,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,249,504.52/4,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.04

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