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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,330.38 and 9,336.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,330.38 and 9,336.38 is: 20,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.38 : 9,336.38 = 9,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.38/9,336.38 = 9,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.38x = 9,336.38 × 9,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.38x = 87,167,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,167,898.14/4,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.41

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