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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,132.43 and 20,033.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,132.43 and 20,033.26 is: 43,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.43 : 20,033.26 = 20,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.43/20,033.26 = 20,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.43x = 20,033.26 × 20,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.43x = 401,331,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,331,575.09/9,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.74

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