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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,296 and 9,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,296 and 9,316.50 is: 20,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296 : 9,316.50 = 9,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296/9,316.50 = 9,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296x = 9,316.50 × 9,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296x = 86,797,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,797,172.25/4,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.18

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