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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204.13 and 8,837.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204.13 and 8,837.44 is: 18,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.13 : 8,837.44 = 8,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.13/8,837.44 = 8,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.13x = 8,837.44 × 8,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.13x = 78,100,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,100,301.57/4,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.06

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