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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,366 and 9,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,366 and 9,348.50 is: 20,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366 : 9,348.50 = 9,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366/9,348.50 = 9,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366x = 9,348.50 × 9,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366x = 87,394,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,394,452.25/4,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.05

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