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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,155.47 and 8,928.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,155.47 and 8,928.56 is: 19,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.47 : 8,928.56 = 8,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.47/8,928.56 = 8,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.47x = 8,928.56 × 8,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.47x = 79,719,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,719,228.32/4,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.17

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