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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,291.88 and 9,403.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,291.88 and 9,403.88 is: 20,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.88 : 9,403.88 = 9,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.88/9,403.88 = 9,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.88x = 9,403.88 × 9,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.88x = 88,432,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,432,865.02/4,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.72

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