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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,260.25 and 20,521.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,260.25 and 20,521.88 is: 45,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.25 : 20,521.88 = 20,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.25/20,521.88 = 20,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.25x = 20,521.88 × 20,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.25x = 421,147,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,147,353.52/9,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.05

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