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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,237.90 and 20,320.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,237.90 and 20,320.98 is: 44,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.90 : 20,320.98 = 20,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.90/20,320.98 = 20,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.90x = 20,320.98 × 20,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.90x = 412,942,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,942,247.21/9,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.87

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