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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,136.06 and 8,553.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,136.06 and 8,553.09 is: 17,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.06 : 8,553.09 = 8,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.06/8,553.09 = 8,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.06x = 8,553.09 × 8,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.06x = 73,155,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,412.70/4,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.21

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