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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,251.32 and 20,347.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,251.32 and 20,347.92 is: 44,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.32 : 20,347.92 = 20,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.32/20,347.92 = 20,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.32x = 20,347.92 × 20,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.32x = 414,037,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,037,924.63/9,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.47

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