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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,244.13 and 20,379.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,244.13 and 20,379.09 is: 44,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.13 : 20,379.09 = 20,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.13/20,379.09 = 20,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.13x = 20,379.09 × 20,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.13x = 415,307,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,307,462.07/9,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.64

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