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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246.38 and 20,220.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246.38 and 20,220.56 is: 44,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.38 : 20,220.56 = 20,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.38/20,220.56 = 20,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.38x = 20,220.56 × 20,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.38x = 408,871,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,871,147.82/9,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.62

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