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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,358.81 and 9,417.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,358.81 and 9,417.94 is: 20,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.81 : 9,417.94 = 9,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.81/9,417.94 = 9,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.81x = 9,417.94 × 9,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.81x = 88,697,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,697,546.75/4,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.02

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