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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,235 and 20,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,235 and 20,049.50 is: 43,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235 : 20,049.50 = 20,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235/20,049.50 = 20,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235x = 20,049.50 × 20,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235x = 401,982,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,982,450.25/9,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,528.15

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