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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,377.38 and 9,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,377.38 and 9,348.75 is: 19,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.38 : 9,348.75 = 9,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.38/9,348.75 = 9,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.38x = 9,348.75 × 9,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.38x = 87,399,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,399,126.56/4,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.10

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