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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,344.75 and 9,784.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,344.75 and 9,784.13 is: 22,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.75 : 9,784.13 = 9,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.75/9,784.13 = 9,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.75x = 9,784.13 × 9,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.75x = 95,729,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,102.02/4,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.28

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