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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,330.13 and 8,103.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,330.13 and 8,103.38 is: 15,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.13 : 8,103.38 = 8,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.13/8,103.38 = 8,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.13x = 8,103.38 × 8,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.13x = 65,664,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664,686.39/4,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.62

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