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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,200.50 and 20,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,200.50 and 20,002 is: 43,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.50 : 20,002 = 20,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.50/20,002 = 20,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.50x = 20,002 × 20,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.50x = 400,080,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,080,004/9,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.59

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