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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332.38 and 9,348.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332.38 and 9,348.19 is: 20,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.38 : 9,348.19 = 9,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.38/9,348.19 = 9,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.38x = 9,348.19 × 9,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.38x = 87,388,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,388,609.54/4,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.06

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