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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,299.25 and 20,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,299.25 and 20,441.25 is: 44,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.25 : 20,441.25 = 20,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.25/20,441.25 = 20,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.25x = 20,441.25 × 20,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.25x = 417,844,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,844,701.56/9,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,933.16

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