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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,237.80 and 20,263.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,237.80 and 20,263.92 is: 44,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.80 : 20,263.92 = 20,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.80/20,263.92 = 20,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.80x = 20,263.92 × 20,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.80x = 410,626,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,626,529.76/9,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.70

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