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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,297.28 and 20,234.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,297.28 and 20,234.81 is: 44,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.28 : 20,234.81 = 20,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.28/20,234.81 = 20,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.28x = 20,234.81 × 20,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.28x = 409,447,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,447,636.91/9,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.50

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