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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,107.38 and 8,999.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,107.38 and 8,999.44 is: 19,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.38 : 8,999.44 = 8,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.38/8,999.44 = 8,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.38x = 8,999.44 × 8,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.38x = 80,989,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,989,875.32/4,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.16

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