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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,708.13 and 8,702.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,708.13 and 8,702.44 is: 16,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.13 : 8,702.44 = 8,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.13/8,702.44 = 8,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.13x = 8,702.44 × 8,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.13x = 75,732,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,732,418.44/4,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.47

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