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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,261 and 20,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,261 and 20,029.50 is: 43,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261 : 20,029.50 = 20,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261/20,029.50 = 20,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261x = 20,029.50 × 20,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261x = 401,180,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,180,870.25/9,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,319.39

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