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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,362.19 and 9,424.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,362.19 and 9,424.69 is: 20,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.19 : 9,424.69 = 9,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.19/9,424.69 = 9,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.19x = 9,424.69 × 9,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.19x = 88,824,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,824,734.47/4,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.43

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