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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,314.25 and 20,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,314.25 and 20,205.75 is: 43,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.25 : 20,205.75 = 20,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.25/20,205.75 = 20,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.25x = 20,205.75 × 20,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.25x = 408,272,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,272,333.06/9,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.09

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