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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,182.25 and 20,610.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,182.25 and 20,610.56 is: 46,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.25 : 20,610.56 = 20,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.25/20,610.56 = 20,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.25x = 20,610.56 × 20,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.25x = 424,795,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,795,286.57/9,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.66

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