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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,266.06 and 20,379.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,266.06 and 20,379.94 is: 44,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.06 : 20,379.94 = 20,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.06/20,379.94 = 20,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.06x = 20,379.94 × 20,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.06x = 415,341,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,341,852.50/9,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.99

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