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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,263.95 and 20,372.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,263.95 and 20,372.98 is: 44,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.95 : 20,372.98 = 20,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.95/20,372.98 = 20,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.95x = 20,372.98 × 20,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.95x = 415,058,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,058,174.02/9,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.57

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