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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,190.63 and 8,776.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,190.63 and 8,776.13 is: 18,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.63 : 8,776.13 = 8,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.63/8,776.13 = 8,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.63x = 8,776.13 × 8,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.63x = 77,020,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,020,370.02/4,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.21

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