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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,335.75 and 9,250.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,335.75 and 9,250.31 is: 19,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.75 : 9,250.31 = 9,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.75/9,250.31 = 9,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.75x = 9,250.31 × 9,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.75x = 85,568,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,568,281.35/4,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.52

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