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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,328.08 and 9,348.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,328.08 and 9,348.14 is: 20,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.08 : 9,348.14 = 9,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.08/9,348.14 = 9,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.08x = 9,348.14 × 9,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.08x = 87,387,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,387,787.92/4,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.88

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