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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,250.03 and 20,059.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,250.03 and 20,059.31 is: 43,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.03 : 20,059.31 = 20,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.03/20,059.31 = 20,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.03x = 20,059.31 × 20,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.03x = 402,376,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,376,017.97/9,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.96

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