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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,692.94 and 8,816.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,692.94 and 8,816.34 is: 16,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.94 : 8,816.34 = 8,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.94/8,816.34 = 8,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.94x = 8,816.34 × 8,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.94x = 77,727,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,727,917.12/4,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.74

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