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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.94 and 7,841.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.94 and 7,841.81 is: 14,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 7,841.81 = 7,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/7,841.81 = 7,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 7,841.81 × 7,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 61,494,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,494,023.29/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.28

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