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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,309.50 and 9,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,309.50 and 9,306.75 is: 20,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.50 : 9,306.75 = 9,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.50/9,306.75 = 9,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.50x = 9,306.75 × 9,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.50x = 86,615,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,615,595.56/4,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.76

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