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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,282.03 and 9,363.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,282.03 and 9,363.94 is: 20,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.03 : 9,363.94 = 9,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.03/9,363.94 = 9,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.03x = 9,363.94 × 9,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.03x = 87,683,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,683,325.50/4,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.04

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