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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,093.88 and 8,832.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,093.88 and 8,832.38 is: 19,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.88 : 8,832.38 = 8,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.88/8,832.38 = 8,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.88x = 8,832.38 × 8,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.88x = 78,010,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,010,848.14/4,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.50

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