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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,297.56 and 20,436.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,297.56 and 20,436.19 is: 44,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.56 : 20,436.19 = 20,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.56/20,436.19 = 20,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.56x = 20,436.19 × 20,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.56x = 417,637,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,637,759.54/9,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.06

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