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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,239.63 and 20,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,239.63 and 20,266.13 is: 44,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.63 : 20,266.13 = 20,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.63/20,266.13 = 20,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.63x = 20,266.13 × 20,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.63x = 410,715,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,715,822.52/9,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.57

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