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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,315.50 and 9,743.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,315.50 and 9,743.06 is: 21,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.50 : 9,743.06 = 9,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.50/9,743.06 = 9,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.50x = 9,743.06 × 9,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.50x = 94,927,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,927,266.88/4,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.82

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