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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,166.44 and 8,985.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,166.44 and 8,985.94 is: 19,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.44 : 8,985.94 = 8,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.44/8,985.94 = 8,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.44x = 8,985.94 × 8,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.44x = 80,747,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,747,072.75/4,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.36

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