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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,538.53 and 8,712.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,538.53 and 8,712.56 is: 16,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.53 : 8,712.56 = 8,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.53/8,712.56 = 8,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.53x = 8,712.56 × 8,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.53x = 75,908,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,908,745.32/4,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.40

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