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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,346 and 8,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,346 and 8,989.50 is: 18,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346 : 8,989.50 = 8,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346/8,989.50 = 8,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346x = 8,989.50 × 8,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346x = 80,811,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,811,110.25/4,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.36

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