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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,055.50 and 20,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,055.50 and 20,055 is: 44,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.50 : 20,055 = 20,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.50/20,055 = 20,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.50x = 20,055 × 20,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.50x = 402,203,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,203,025/9,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.33

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