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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,244.88 and 20,238.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,244.88 and 20,238.94 is: 44,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.88 : 20,238.94 = 20,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.88/20,238.94 = 20,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.88x = 20,238.94 × 20,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.88x = 409,614,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,614,591.13/9,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.21

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