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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,443.19 and 8,020.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,443.19 and 8,020.69 is: 14,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.19 : 8,020.69 = 8,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.19/8,020.69 = 8,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.19x = 8,020.69 × 8,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.19x = 64,331,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,331,427.97/4,443.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.67

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