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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,322.88 and 20,417.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,322.88 and 20,417.63 is: 44,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.88 : 20,417.63 = 20,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.88/20,417.63 = 20,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.88x = 20,417.63 × 20,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.88x = 416,879,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,879,410.64/9,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.76

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