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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,329.38 and 9,350.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,329.38 and 9,350.63 is: 20,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.38 : 9,350.63 = 9,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.38/9,350.63 = 9,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.38x = 9,350.63 × 9,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.38x = 87,434,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434,187.89/4,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.57

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