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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,437 and 9,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,437 and 9,385.50 is: 19,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437 : 9,385.50 = 9,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437/9,385.50 = 9,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437x = 9,385.50 × 9,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437x = 88,087,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,087,610.25/4,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.97

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