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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,084.17 and 8,701.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,084.17 and 8,701.17 is: 18,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.17 : 8,701.17 = 8,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.17/8,701.17 = 8,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.17x = 8,701.17 × 8,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.17x = 75,710,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,710,392.00/4,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.51

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