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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,259.25 and 9,338.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,259.25 and 9,338.63 is: 20,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.25 : 9,338.63 = 9,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.25/9,338.63 = 9,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.25x = 9,338.63 × 9,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.25x = 87,209,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,209,916.89/4,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.42

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