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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,273.39 and 20,392.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,273.39 and 20,392.07 is: 44,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.39 : 20,392.07 = 20,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.39/20,392.07 = 20,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.39x = 20,392.07 × 20,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.39x = 415,836,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,836,372.32/9,273.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.88

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