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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,313.25 and 9,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,313.25 and 9,438.75 is: 20,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.25 : 9,438.75 = 9,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.25/9,438.75 = 9,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.25x = 9,438.75 × 9,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.25x = 89,090,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,090,001.56/4,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.96

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