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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,247.88 and 20,225.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,247.88 and 20,225.81 is: 44,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.88 : 20,225.81 = 20,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.88/20,225.81 = 20,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.88x = 20,225.81 × 20,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.88x = 409,083,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,083,491.29/9,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.40

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