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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,384.13 and 8,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,384.13 and 8,282.25 is: 15,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.13 : 8,282.25 = 8,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.13/8,282.25 = 8,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.13x = 8,282.25 × 8,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.13x = 68,595,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,595,665.06/4,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.38

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