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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,206.94 and 8,892.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,206.94 and 8,892.28 is: 18,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.94 : 8,892.28 = 8,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.94/8,892.28 = 8,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.94x = 8,892.28 × 8,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.94x = 79,072,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,072,665.83/4,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.78

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