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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,372.50 and 9,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,372.50 and 9,393 is: 20,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.50 : 9,393 = 9,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.50/9,393 = 9,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.50x = 9,393 × 9,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.50x = 88,228,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,228,449/4,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.03

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