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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,343.06 and 9,374.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,343.06 and 9,374.63 is: 20,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.06 : 9,374.63 = 9,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.06/9,374.63 = 9,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.06x = 9,374.63 × 9,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.06x = 87,883,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,883,593.89/4,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.40

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