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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,305 and 8,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,305 and 8,792.63 is: 17,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305 : 8,792.63 = 8,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305/8,792.63 = 8,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305x = 8,792.63 × 8,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305x = 77,310,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,310,254.39/4,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.25

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