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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,330.97 and 9,471.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,330.97 and 9,471.94 is: 20,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.97 : 9,471.94 = 9,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.97/9,471.94 = 9,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.97x = 9,471.94 × 9,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.97x = 89,717,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,717,600.00/4,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.37

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