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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,271.06 and 9,320.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,271.06 and 9,320.06 is: 20,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.06 : 9,320.06 = 9,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.06/9,320.06 = 9,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.06x = 9,320.06 × 9,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.06x = 86,863,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,863,565.00/4,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.69

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