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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,296.75 and 9,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,296.75 and 9,423.75 is: 20,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.75 : 9,423.75 = 9,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.75/9,423.75 = 9,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.75x = 9,423.75 × 9,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.75x = 88,807,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,807,064.06/4,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.43

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