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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,315 and 20,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,315 and 20,299.50 is: 44,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315 : 20,299.50 = 20,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315/20,299.50 = 20,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315x = 20,299.50 × 20,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315x = 412,069,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,069,700.25/9,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.22

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