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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,156.06 and 8,888.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,156.06 and 8,888.13 is: 19,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.06 : 8,888.13 = 8,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.06/8,888.13 = 8,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.06x = 8,888.13 × 8,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.06x = 78,998,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,998,766.02/4,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.08

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