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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,329.75 and 20,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,329.75 and 20,103.25 is: 43,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.75 : 20,103.25 = 20,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.75/20,103.25 = 20,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.75x = 20,103.25 × 20,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.75x = 404,140,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,140,660.56/9,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,317.42

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