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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,107.38 and 8,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,107.38 and 8,748 is: 18,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.38 : 8,748 = 8,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.38/8,748 = 8,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.38x = 8,748 × 8,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.38x = 76,527,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,527,504/4,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.73

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