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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,203.56 and 8,955.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,203.56 and 8,955.56 is: 19,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.56 : 8,955.56 = 8,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.56/8,955.56 = 8,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.56x = 8,955.56 × 8,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.56x = 80,202,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,202,099.69/4,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.55

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