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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,339.83 and 9,337.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,339.83 and 9,337.46 is: 20,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.83 : 9,337.46 = 9,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.83/9,337.46 = 9,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.83x = 9,337.46 × 9,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.83x = 87,188,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,188,249.71/4,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.25

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