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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,245.19 and 9,354.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,245.19 and 9,354.38 is: 20,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.19 : 9,354.38 = 9,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.19/9,354.38 = 9,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.19x = 9,354.38 × 9,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.19x = 87,504,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,504,331.64/4,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.60

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