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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,321.25 and 9,424.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,321.25 and 9,424.63 is: 20,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.25 : 9,424.63 = 9,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.25/9,424.63 = 9,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.25x = 9,424.63 × 9,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.25x = 88,823,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,823,556.39/4,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.06

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