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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,336.03 and 9,226.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,336.03 and 9,226.41 is: 19,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.03 : 9,226.41 = 9,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.03/9,226.41 = 9,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.03x = 9,226.41 × 9,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.03x = 85,126,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,126,572.29/4,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.37

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