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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,328.50 and 9,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,328.50 and 9,349.25 is: 20,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.50 : 9,349.25 = 9,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.50/9,349.25 = 9,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.50x = 9,349.25 × 9,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.50x = 87,408,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,408,475.56/4,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.71

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