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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,243.94 and 9,333.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,243.94 and 9,333.88 is: 20,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.94 : 9,333.88 = 9,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.94/9,333.88 = 9,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.94x = 9,333.88 × 9,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.94x = 87,121,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,121,222.52/4,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.39

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