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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,934.75 and 20,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,934.75 and 20,209.50 is: 45,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.75 : 20,209.50 = 20,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.75/20,209.50 = 20,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.75x = 20,209.50 × 20,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.75x = 408,423,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,423,890.25/8,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711.84

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