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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,239.06 and 20,267.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,239.06 and 20,267.44 is: 44,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.06 : 20,267.44 = 20,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.06/20,267.44 = 20,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.06x = 20,267.44 × 20,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.06x = 410,769,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,769,022.82/9,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.03

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