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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,434.75 and 9,377.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,434.75 and 9,377.44 is: 19,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.75 : 9,377.44 = 9,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.75/9,377.44 = 9,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.75x = 9,377.44 × 9,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.75x = 87,936,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,936,334.07/4,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.93

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