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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,335.19 and 9,282.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,335.19 and 9,282.94 is: 19,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.19 : 9,282.94 = 9,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.19/9,282.94 = 9,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.19x = 9,282.94 × 9,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.19x = 86,172,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,172,928.63/4,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.56

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