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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,244.50 and 9,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,244.50 and 9,353 is: 20,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.50 : 9,353 = 9,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.50/9,353 = 9,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.50x = 9,353 × 9,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.50x = 87,478,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,478,609/4,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.87

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