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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,325.06 and 8,830.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,325.06 and 8,830.69 is: 18,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.06 : 8,830.69 = 8,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.06/8,830.69 = 8,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.06x = 8,830.69 × 8,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.06x = 77,981,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,981,041.72/4,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.04

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