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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,199.06 and 8,829.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,199.06 and 8,829.56 is: 18,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.06 : 8,829.56 = 8,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.06/8,829.56 = 8,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.06x = 8,829.56 × 8,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.06x = 77,961,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,961,173.94/4,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.33

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