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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,183.38 and 20,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,183.38 and 20,418.75 is: 45,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.38 : 20,418.75 = 20,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.38/20,418.75 = 20,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.38x = 20,418.75 × 20,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.38x = 416,925,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,925,351.56/9,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.01

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