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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,294.75 and 20,050.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,294.75 and 20,050.88 is: 43,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.75 : 20,050.88 = 20,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.75/20,050.88 = 20,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.75x = 20,050.88 × 20,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.75x = 402,037,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,037,588.27/9,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,254.27

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