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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,377.44 and 9,369.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,377.44 and 9,369.97 is: 20,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.44 : 9,369.97 = 9,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.44/9,369.97 = 9,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.44x = 9,369.97 × 9,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.44x = 87,796,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,796,314.38/4,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.55

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