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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.94 and 9,350.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.94 and 9,350.12 is: 20,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 9,350.12 = 9,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/9,350.12 = 9,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 9,350.12 × 9,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 87,424,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,424,764.47/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.53

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