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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,120.88 and 8,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,120.88 and 8,444.25 is: 17,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.88 : 8,444.25 = 8,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.88/8,444.25 = 8,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.88x = 8,444.25 × 8,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.88x = 71,305,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,305,358.06/4,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.45

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