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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,320.21 and 9,323.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,320.21 and 9,323.86 is: 20,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.21 : 9,323.86 = 9,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.21/9,323.86 = 9,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.21x = 9,323.86 × 9,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.21x = 86,934,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,934,353.64/4,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.71

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