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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,247.13 and 20,223.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,247.13 and 20,223.94 is: 44,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.13 : 20,223.94 = 20,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.13/20,223.94 = 20,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.13x = 20,223.94 × 20,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.13x = 409,007,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,007,648.00/9,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.79

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