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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,403.25 and 8,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,403.25 and 8,930.25 is: 18,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.25 : 8,930.25 = 8,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.25/8,930.25 = 8,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.25x = 8,930.25 × 8,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.25x = 79,749,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,749,365.06/4,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.48

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