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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,274.50 and 20,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,274.50 and 20,622.75 is: 45,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.50 : 20,622.75 = 20,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.50/20,622.75 = 20,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.50x = 20,622.75 × 20,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.50x = 425,297,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,297,817.56/9,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.68

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