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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,136.44 and 7,854.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,136.44 and 7,854.38 is: 14,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.44 : 7,854.38 = 7,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.44/7,854.38 = 7,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.44x = 7,854.38 × 7,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.44x = 61,691,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,691,206.64/4,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.09

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