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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,268.17 and 20,427.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,268.17 and 20,427.19 is: 45,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.17 : 20,427.19 = 20,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.17/20,427.19 = 20,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.17x = 20,427.19 × 20,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.17x = 417,269,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,269,989.16/9,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.82

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