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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,543.31 and 9,335.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,543.31 and 9,335.81 is: 19,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.31 : 9,335.81 = 9,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.31/9,335.81 = 9,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.31x = 9,335.81 × 9,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.31x = 87,157,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,157,395.04/4,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.67

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