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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,303.75 and 20,246.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,303.75 and 20,246.63 is: 44,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.75 : 20,246.63 = 20,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.75/20,246.63 = 20,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.75x = 20,246.63 × 20,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.75x = 409,925,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,925,823.89/9,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.28

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