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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,289.88 and 20,341.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,289.88 and 20,341.88 is: 44,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.88 : 20,341.88 = 20,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.88/20,341.88 = 20,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.88x = 20,341.88 × 20,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.88x = 413,791,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,791,878.52/9,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.24

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