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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,194 and 8,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,194 and 8,705.25 is: 18,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194 : 8,705.25 = 8,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194/8,705.25 = 8,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194x = 8,705.25 × 8,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194x = 75,781,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,781,377.56/4,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.00

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