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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,326.75 and 8,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,326.75 and 8,329.50 is: 16,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.75 : 8,329.50 = 8,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.75/8,329.50 = 8,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.75x = 8,329.50 × 8,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.75x = 69,380,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380,570.25/4,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.26

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