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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,337.93 and 9,477.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,337.93 and 9,477.95 is: 20,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.93 : 9,477.95 = 9,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.93/9,477.95 = 9,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.93x = 9,477.95 × 9,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.93x = 89,831,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,831,521.39/4,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.39

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