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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,313.50 and 20,264.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,313.50 and 20,264.25 is: 44,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.50 : 20,264.25 = 20,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.50/20,264.25 = 20,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.50x = 20,264.25 × 20,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.50x = 410,639,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,639,828.06/9,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.82

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