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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,341.50 and 9,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,341.50 and 9,359 is: 20,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.50 : 9,359 = 9,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.50/9,359 = 9,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.50x = 9,359 × 9,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.50x = 87,590,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,590,881/4,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.26

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