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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375.37 and 9,601.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375.37 and 9,601.24 is: 21,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.37 : 9,601.24 = 9,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.37/9,601.24 = 9,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.37x = 9,601.24 × 9,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.37x = 92,183,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,183,851.54/4,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.81

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