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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,303.13 and 8,196.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,303.13 and 8,196.19 is: 15,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.13 : 8,196.19 = 8,196.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.13/8,196.19 = 8,196.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.13x = 8,196.19 × 8,196.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.13x = 67,177,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,177,489.54/4,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.33

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