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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,266.56 and 8,873.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,266.56 and 8,873.81 is: 18,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.56 : 8,873.81 = 8,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.56/8,873.81 = 8,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.56x = 8,873.81 × 8,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.56x = 78,744,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,744,548.29/4,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.20

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