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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,305.44 and 20,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,305.44 and 20,251.13 is: 44,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,305.44 : 20,251.13 = 20,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,305.44/20,251.13 = 20,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,305.44x = 20,251.13 × 20,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,305.44x = 410,108,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,108,063.77/9,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.87

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