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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,300.31 and 9,420.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,300.31 and 9,420.19 is: 20,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.31 : 9,420.19 = 9,420.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.31/9,420.19 = 9,420.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.31x = 9,420.19 × 9,420.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.31x = 88,739,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,739,932.54/4,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.69

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