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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,233 and 20,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,233 and 20,136.50 is: 43,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233 : 20,136.50 = 20,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233/20,136.50 = 20,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233x = 20,136.50 × 20,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233x = 405,478,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,478,632.25/9,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,916.24

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