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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,328.92 and 20,503.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,328.92 and 20,503.13 is: 45,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.92 : 20,503.13 = 20,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.92/20,503.13 = 20,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.92x = 20,503.13 × 20,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.92x = 420,378,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,378,134.77/9,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.81

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