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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368 and 9,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368 and 9,235.50 is: 19,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368 : 9,235.50 = 9,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368/9,235.50 = 9,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368x = 9,235.50 × 9,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368x = 85,294,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,294,460.25/4,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.12

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