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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,320.86 and 9,234.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,320.86 and 9,234.03 is: 19,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.86 : 9,234.03 = 9,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.86/9,234.03 = 9,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.86x = 9,234.03 × 9,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.86x = 85,267,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,267,333.13/4,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.88

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