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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,319.50 and 20,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,319.50 and 20,181 is: 43,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.50 : 20,181 = 20,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.50/20,181 = 20,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.50x = 20,181 × 20,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.50x = 407,272,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,272,761/9,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,701.14

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