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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,328.44 and 8,556.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,328.44 and 8,556.26 is: 16,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.44 : 8,556.26 = 8,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.44/8,556.26 = 8,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.44x = 8,556.26 × 8,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.44x = 73,209,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,209,547.75/4,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.62

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