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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,303.13 and 9,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,303.13 and 9,382.50 is: 20,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.13 : 9,382.50 = 9,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.13/9,382.50 = 9,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.13x = 9,382.50 × 9,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.13x = 88,031,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,031,306.25/4,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.53

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