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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,307.25 and 9,302.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,307.25 and 9,302.25 is: 20,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.25 : 9,302.25 = 9,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.25/9,302.25 = 9,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.25x = 9,302.25 × 9,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.25x = 86,531,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,531,855.06/4,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.81

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