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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,353.75 and 9,361.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,353.75 and 9,361.88 is: 20,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.75 : 9,361.88 = 9,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.75/9,361.88 = 9,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.75x = 9,361.88 × 9,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.75x = 87,644,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,644,703.52/4,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.85

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