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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,322.50 and 20,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,322.50 and 20,187 is: 43,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.50 : 20,187 = 20,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.50/20,187 = 20,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.50x = 20,187 × 20,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.50x = 407,514,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,514,969/9,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.06

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