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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,001.13 and 20,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,001.13 and 20,341.13 is: 45,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.13 : 20,341.13 = 20,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.13/20,341.13 = 20,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.13x = 20,341.13 × 20,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.13x = 413,761,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,761,366.27/9,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.74

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