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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,296.75 and 9,295.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,296.75 and 9,295.13 is: 20,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.75 : 9,295.13 = 9,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.75/9,295.13 = 9,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.75x = 9,295.13 × 9,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.75x = 86,399,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,399,348.77/4,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.07

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