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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,217.63 and 8,868.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,217.63 and 8,868.38 is: 18,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.63 : 8,868.38 = 8,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.63/8,868.38 = 8,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.63x = 8,868.38 × 8,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.63x = 78,648,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,648,075.14/4,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.48

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