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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,203 and 8,405.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,203 and 8,405.25 is: 16,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203 : 8,405.25 = 8,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203/8,405.25 = 8,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203x = 8,405.25 × 8,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203x = 70,648,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,648,227.56/4,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.00

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