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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,132.13 and 8,484.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,132.13 and 8,484.19 is: 17,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.13 : 8,484.19 = 8,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.13/8,484.19 = 8,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.13x = 8,484.19 × 8,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.13x = 71,981,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,981,437.54/4,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.96

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