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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,242.44 and 20,174.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,242.44 and 20,174.06 is: 44,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.44 : 20,174.06 = 20,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.44/20,174.06 = 20,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.44x = 20,174.06 × 20,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.44x = 406,992,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,992,797.75/9,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.22

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