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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,248.25 and 20,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,248.25 and 20,226.75 is: 44,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.25 : 20,226.75 = 20,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.25/20,226.75 = 20,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.25x = 20,226.75 × 20,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.25x = 409,121,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,121,415.56/9,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.71

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