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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,288.38 and 20,091.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,288.38 and 20,091.69 is: 43,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.38 : 20,091.69 = 20,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.38/20,091.69 = 20,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.38x = 20,091.69 × 20,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.38x = 403,675,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,675,906.60/9,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,460.34

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