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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,255.09 and 20,354.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,255.09 and 20,354.63 is: 44,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.09 : 20,354.63 = 20,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.09/20,354.63 = 20,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.09x = 20,354.63 × 20,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.09x = 414,310,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,310,758.89/9,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.70

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