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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,233.44 and 20,136.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,233.44 and 20,136.94 is: 43,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.44 : 20,136.94 = 20,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.44/20,136.94 = 20,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.44x = 20,136.94 × 20,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.44x = 405,496,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,496,251.88/9,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,916.07

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