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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334.75 and 9,327.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,334.75 and 9,327.38 is: 20,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.75 : 9,327.38 = 9,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.75/9,327.38 = 9,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.75x = 9,327.38 × 9,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.75x = 86,999,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,999,924.39/4,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.34

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