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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,330.76 and 9,337.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,330.76 and 9,337.57 is: 20,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.76 : 9,337.57 = 9,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.76/9,337.57 = 9,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.76x = 9,337.57 × 9,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.76x = 87,190,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,190,219.34/4,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.79

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