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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,249.69 and 9,350.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,249.69 and 9,350.44 is: 20,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.69 : 9,350.44 = 9,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.69/9,350.44 = 9,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.69x = 9,350.44 × 9,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.69x = 87,430,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,430,681.44/4,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.44

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