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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,733.44 and 8,434.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,733.44 and 8,434.13 is: 15,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.44 : 8,434.13 = 8,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.44/8,434.13 = 8,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.44x = 8,434.13 × 8,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.44x = 71,134,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,134,464.52/4,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.08

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