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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,296.66 and 9,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,296.66 and 9,317.25 is: 20,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.66 : 9,317.25 = 9,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.66/9,317.25 = 9,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.66x = 9,317.25 × 9,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.66x = 86,811,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,811,147.56/4,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.35

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