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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,384.13 and 9,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,384.13 and 9,355.50 is: 19,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.13 : 9,355.50 = 9,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.13/9,355.50 = 9,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.13x = 9,355.50 × 9,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.13x = 87,525,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,525,380.25/4,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.16

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