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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,176.25 and 20,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,176.25 and 20,367.75 is: 45,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.25 : 20,367.75 = 20,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.25/20,367.75 = 20,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.25x = 20,367.75 × 20,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.25x = 414,845,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,845,240.06/9,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.58

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