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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,247.50 and 20,339.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,247.50 and 20,339.44 is: 44,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.50 : 20,339.44 = 20,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.50/20,339.44 = 20,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.50x = 20,339.44 × 20,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.50x = 413,692,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,692,717.82/9,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.63

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