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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,139.75 and 8,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,139.75 and 8,461.75 is: 17,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.75 : 8,461.75 = 8,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.75/8,461.75 = 8,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.75x = 8,461.75 × 8,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.75x = 71,601,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,601,213.06/4,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.02

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