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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,114.13 and 8,876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,114.13 and 8,876.25 is: 19,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.13 : 8,876.25 = 8,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.13/8,876.25 = 8,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.13x = 8,876.25 × 8,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.13x = 78,787,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,787,814.06/4,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.56

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