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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,269.75 and 8,752.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,269.75 and 8,752.13 is: 17,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.75 : 8,752.13 = 8,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.75/8,752.13 = 8,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.75x = 8,752.13 × 8,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.75x = 76,599,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,599,692.02/4,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.09

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