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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,257.25 and 20,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,257.25 and 20,361 is: 44,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.25 : 20,361 = 20,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.25/20,361 = 20,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.25x = 20,361 × 20,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.25x = 414,570,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,570,321/9,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.31

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