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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,324.75 and 9,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,324.75 and 9,405.50 is: 20,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.75 : 9,405.50 = 9,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.75/9,405.50 = 9,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.75x = 9,405.50 × 9,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.75x = 88,463,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,463,430.25/4,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.15

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