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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,273.38 and 20,085.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,273.38 and 20,085.19 is: 43,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.38 : 20,085.19 = 20,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.38/20,085.19 = 20,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.38x = 20,085.19 × 20,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.38x = 403,414,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,414,756.91/9,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.47

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