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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,304.63 and 9,265.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,304.63 and 9,265.69 is: 19,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.63 : 9,265.69 = 9,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.63/9,265.69 = 9,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.63x = 9,265.69 × 9,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.63x = 85,852,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,852,964.85/4,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.35

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