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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186.88 and 8,804.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186.88 and 8,804.63 is: 18,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.88 : 8,804.63 = 8,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.88/8,804.63 = 8,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.88x = 8,804.63 × 8,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.88x = 77,521,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,521,421.39/4,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.34

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