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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,168.75 and 20,089.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,168.75 and 20,089.13 is: 44,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.75 : 20,089.13 = 20,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.75/20,089.13 = 20,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.75x = 20,089.13 × 20,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.75x = 403,572,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,572,943.27/9,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.14

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