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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,243.49 and 20,212.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,243.49 and 20,212.66 is: 44,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.49 : 20,212.66 = 20,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.49/20,212.66 = 20,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.49x = 20,212.66 × 20,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.49x = 408,551,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,551,788.50/9,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.86

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