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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,220.25 and 9,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,220.25 and 9,234.75 is: 20,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.25 : 9,234.75 = 9,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.25/9,234.75 = 9,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.25x = 9,234.75 × 9,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.25x = 85,280,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,280,607.56/4,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.48

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