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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,264.50 and 20,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,264.50 and 20,294.50 is: 44,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.50 : 20,294.50 = 20,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.50/20,294.50 = 20,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.50x = 20,294.50 × 20,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.50x = 411,866,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,866,730.25/9,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.44

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