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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,163.06 and 8,943.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,163.06 and 8,943.75 is: 19,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.06 : 8,943.75 = 8,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.06/8,943.75 = 8,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.06x = 8,943.75 × 8,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.06x = 79,990,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,990,664.06/4,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.38

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