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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,330.13 and 9,388.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,330.13 and 9,388.69 is: 20,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.13 : 9,388.69 = 9,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.13/9,388.69 = 9,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.13x = 9,388.69 × 9,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.13x = 88,147,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,147,452.97/4,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.79

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