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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,284.25 and 9,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,284.25 and 9,346.75 is: 20,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.25 : 9,346.75 = 9,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.25/9,346.75 = 9,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.25x = 9,346.75 × 9,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.25x = 87,361,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,361,735.56/4,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.37

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