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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,315.78 and 9,246.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,315.78 and 9,246.09 is: 19,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.78 : 9,246.09 = 9,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.78/9,246.09 = 9,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.78x = 9,246.09 × 9,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.78x = 85,490,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,490,249.63/4,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.75

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