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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,105.13 and 8,701.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,105.13 and 8,701.88 is: 18,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.13 : 8,701.88 = 8,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.13/8,701.88 = 8,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.13x = 8,701.88 × 8,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.13x = 75,722,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,722,628.52/4,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.88

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