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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,291.38 and 20,071.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,291.38 and 20,071.13 is: 43,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.38 : 20,071.13 = 20,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.38/20,071.13 = 20,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.38x = 20,071.13 × 20,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.38x = 402,850,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,850,058.77/9,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,357.42

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