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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,352.63 and 9,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,352.63 and 9,319.50 is: 19,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.63 : 9,319.50 = 9,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.63/9,319.50 = 9,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.63x = 9,319.50 × 9,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.63x = 86,853,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,853,080.25/4,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.18

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