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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272.25 and 20,617.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272.25 and 20,617.63 is: 45,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.25 : 20,617.63 = 20,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.25/20,617.63 = 20,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.25x = 20,617.63 × 20,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.25x = 425,086,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,086,460.64/9,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.02

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