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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,587.75 and 8,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,587.75 and 8,173.13 is: 14,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.75 : 8,173.13 = 8,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.75/8,173.13 = 8,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.75x = 8,173.13 × 8,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.75x = 66,799,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,799,972.27/4,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.51

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