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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,244.06 and 9,234.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,244.06 and 9,234.56 is: 20,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.06 : 9,234.56 = 9,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.06/9,234.56 = 9,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.06x = 9,234.56 × 9,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.06x = 85,277,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,277,144.57/4,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.28

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