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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,244.50 and 19,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,244.50 and 19,947 is: 43,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.50 : 19,947 = 19,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.50/19,947 = 19,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.50x = 19,947 × 19,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.50x = 397,882,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,882,809/9,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,039.95

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