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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,293.19 and 9,047.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,293.19 and 9,047.63 is: 19,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.19 : 9,047.63 = 9,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.19/9,047.63 = 9,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.19x = 9,047.63 × 9,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.19x = 81,859,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,859,518.14/4,293.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.31

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