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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,314.94 and 9,311.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,314.94 and 9,311.63 is: 20,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.94 : 9,311.63 = 9,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.94/9,311.63 = 9,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.94x = 9,311.63 × 9,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.94x = 86,706,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,706,360.14/4,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.46

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