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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,207.44 and 8,850.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,207.44 and 8,850.13 is: 18,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.44 : 8,850.13 = 8,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.44/8,850.13 = 8,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.44x = 8,850.13 × 8,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.44x = 78,324,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,324,712.52/4,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.78

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