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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,306.75 and 20,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,306.75 and 20,192.25 is: 43,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.75 : 20,192.25 = 20,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.75/20,192.25 = 20,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.75x = 20,192.25 × 20,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.75x = 407,726,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,726,960.06/9,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.81

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