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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,202.83 and 20,035.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,202.83 and 20,035.21 is: 43,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.83 : 20,035.21 = 20,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.83/20,035.21 = 20,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.83x = 20,035.21 × 20,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.83x = 401,409,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,409,755.57/9,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.06

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