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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,254.25 and 20,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,254.25 and 20,202.75 is: 44,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,254.25 : 20,202.75 = 20,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,254.25/20,202.75 = 20,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,254.25x = 20,202.75 × 20,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,254.25x = 408,151,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,151,107.56/9,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,104.18

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