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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,262.50 and 20,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,262.50 and 20,370 is: 44,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.50 : 20,370 = 20,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.50/20,370 = 20,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.50x = 20,370 × 20,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.50x = 414,936,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,936,900/9,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.51

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