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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,579.03 and 8,182.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,579.03 and 8,182.27 is: 14,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.03 : 8,182.27 = 8,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.03/8,182.27 = 8,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.03x = 8,182.27 × 8,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.03x = 66,949,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,949,470.76/4,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.88

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