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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,339.83 and 9,333.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,339.83 and 9,333.19 is: 20,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.83 : 9,333.19 = 9,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.83/9,333.19 = 9,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.83x = 9,333.19 × 9,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.83x = 87,108,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,108,498.28/4,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.88

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