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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,207 and 20,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,207 and 20,044.50 is: 43,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207 : 20,044.50 = 20,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207/20,044.50 = 20,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207x = 20,044.50 × 20,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207x = 401,781,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,781,980.25/9,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,638.75

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