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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,116.75 and 19,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,116.75 and 19,920.75 is: 43,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.75 : 19,920.75 = 19,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.75/19,920.75 = 19,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.75x = 19,920.75 × 19,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.75x = 396,836,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,836,280.56/9,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,528.26

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