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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,366.50 and 8,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,366.50 and 8,445 is: 16,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.50 : 8,445 = 8,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.50/8,445 = 8,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.50x = 8,445 × 8,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.50x = 71,318,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,318,025/4,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.00

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