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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276.69 and 9,244.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276.69 and 9,244.13 is: 19,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.69 : 9,244.13 = 9,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.69/9,244.13 = 9,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.69x = 9,244.13 × 9,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.69x = 85,453,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,453,847.02/4,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.32

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