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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,190.06 and 8,618.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,190.06 and 8,618.06 is: 17,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.06 : 8,618.06 = 8,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.06/8,618.06 = 8,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.06x = 8,618.06 × 8,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.06x = 74,271,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,271,001.25/4,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.51

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