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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,087.13 and 8,952.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,087.13 and 8,952.19 is: 19,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.13 : 8,952.19 = 8,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.13/8,952.19 = 8,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.13x = 8,952.19 × 8,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.13x = 80,141,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,141,661.04/4,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.32

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