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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,373.50 and 9,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,373.50 and 9,348 is: 19,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.50 : 9,348 = 9,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.50/9,348 = 9,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.50x = 9,348 × 9,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.50x = 87,385,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,385,104/4,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.59

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