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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,260.58 and 20,277.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,260.58 and 20,277.84 is: 44,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.58 : 20,277.84 = 20,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.58/20,277.84 = 20,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.58x = 20,277.84 × 20,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.58x = 411,190,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,190,947.15/9,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.30

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