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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,358.25 and 9,261.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,358.25 and 9,261.56 is: 19,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.25 : 9,261.56 = 9,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.25/9,261.56 = 9,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.25x = 9,261.56 × 9,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.25x = 85,776,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,776,539.94/4,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.42

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