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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,339.75 and 9,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,339.75 and 9,224.50 is: 19,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.75 : 9,224.50 = 9,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.75/9,224.50 = 9,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.75x = 9,224.50 × 9,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.75x = 85,091,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,091,400.25/4,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.44

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