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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,321.69 and 8,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,321.69 and 8,920.13 is: 18,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.69 : 8,920.13 = 8,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.69/8,920.13 = 8,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.69x = 8,920.13 × 8,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.69x = 79,568,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,568,630.02/4,321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.47

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