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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,115.63 and 8,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,115.63 and 8,022.75 is: 15,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.63 : 8,022.75 = 8,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.63/8,022.75 = 8,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.63x = 8,022.75 × 8,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.63x = 64,364,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,364,517.56/4,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.06

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