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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108.22 and 8,958.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108.22 and 8,958.09 is: 19,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.22 : 8,958.09 = 8,958.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.22/8,958.09 = 8,958.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.22x = 8,958.09 × 8,958.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.22x = 80,247,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,247,443.63/4,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.39

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