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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,330.02 and 9,327.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,330.02 and 9,327.81 is: 20,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.02 : 9,327.81 = 9,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.02/9,327.81 = 9,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.02x = 9,327.81 × 9,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.02x = 87,008,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,008,122.47/4,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.16

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