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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,210 and 20,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,210 and 20,167.50 is: 44,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210 : 20,167.50 = 20,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210/20,167.50 = 20,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210x = 20,167.50 × 20,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210x = 406,728,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,728,056.25/9,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.57

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