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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,163.13 and 20,032.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,163.13 and 20,032.31 is: 43,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.13 : 20,032.31 = 20,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.13/20,032.31 = 20,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.13x = 20,032.31 × 20,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.13x = 401,293,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,293,544.10/9,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.40

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