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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,195.75 and 20,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,195.75 and 20,110.50 is: 43,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.75 : 20,110.50 = 20,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.75/20,110.50 = 20,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.75x = 20,110.50 × 20,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.75x = 404,432,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,432,210.25/9,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,980.34

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