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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,246.31 and 9,008.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,246.31 and 9,008.44 is: 19,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.31 : 9,008.44 = 9,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.31/9,008.44 = 9,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.31x = 9,008.44 × 9,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.31x = 81,151,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,151,946.19/4,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.16

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